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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.44, 36,347.36 and 6,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.44, 36,347.36 and 6,702.63 is: 10,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.44 : 36,347.36 = 6,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.44/36,347.36 = 6,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.44x = 36,347.36 × 6,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.44x = 243,622,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622,872.04/24,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.00

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