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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.94, 36,346.88 and 6,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.94, 36,346.88 and 6,701.32 is: 10,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.94 : 36,346.88 = 6,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.94/36,346.88 = 6,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.94x = 36,346.88 × 6,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.94x = 243,572,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,572,073.88/24,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.11

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