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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.86, 36,369.81 and 6,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.86, 36,369.81 and 6,721.65 is: 10,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.86 : 36,369.81 = 6,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.86/36,369.81 = 6,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.86x = 36,369.81 × 6,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.86x = 244,465,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,465,133.39/24,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.68

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