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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.38, 36,723.60 and 6,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.38, 36,723.60 and 6,716.48 is: 10,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.38 : 36,723.60 = 6,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.38/36,723.60 = 6,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.38x = 36,723.60 × 6,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.38x = 246,653,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,653,418.41/24,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.91

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