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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.72, 36,379.08 and 6,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.72, 36,379.08 and 6,722.70 is: 10,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.72 : 36,379.08 = 6,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.72/36,379.08 = 6,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.72x = 36,379.08 × 6,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.72x = 244,565,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,565,641.12/24,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.05

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