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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.48, 36,379.37 and 6,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.48, 36,379.37 and 6,722.46 is: 10,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.48 : 36,379.37 = 6,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.48/36,379.37 = 6,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.48x = 36,379.37 × 6,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.48x = 244,558,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,558,876.46/24,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.87

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