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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.79, 36,376.11 and 6,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.79, 36,376.11 and 6,720.63 is: 10,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.79 : 36,376.11 = 6,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.79/36,376.11 = 6,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.79x = 36,376.11 × 6,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.79x = 244,470,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,470,376.15/24,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.93

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