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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.88, 36,347.04 and 6,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.88, 36,347.04 and 6,702 is: 10,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.88 : 36,347.04 = 6,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.88/36,347.04 = 6,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.88x = 36,347.04 × 6,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.88x = 243,597,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,597,862.08/24,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.20

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