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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.94, 36,378.18 and 6,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.94, 36,378.18 and 6,721.92 is: 10,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.94 : 36,378.18 = 6,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.94/36,378.18 = 6,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.94x = 36,378.18 × 6,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.94x = 244,531,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,531,215.71/24,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.95

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