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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.66, 36,347.94 and 6,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.66, 36,347.94 and 6,701.94 is: 10,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.66 : 36,347.94 = 6,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.66/36,347.94 = 6,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.66x = 36,347.94 × 6,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.66x = 243,601,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,601,713.00/24,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.04

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