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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.48, 36,378.68 and 6,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.48, 36,378.68 and 6,722.33 is: 10,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.48 : 36,378.68 = 6,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.48/36,378.68 = 6,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.48x = 36,378.68 × 6,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.48x = 244,549,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,549,276.42/24,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.48

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