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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.04, 36,372.96 and 6,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.04, 36,372.96 and 6,719.04 is: 10,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.04 : 36,372.96 = 6,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.04/36,372.96 = 6,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.04x = 36,372.96 × 6,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.04x = 244,391,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,391,373.16/24,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.56

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