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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.58, 36,375.60 and 6,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.58, 36,375.60 and 6,719.76 is: 10,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.58 : 36,375.60 = 6,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.58/36,375.60 = 6,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.58x = 36,375.60 × 6,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.58x = 244,435,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,435,301.86/24,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.57

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