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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.10, 36,348.15 and 6,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.10, 36,348.15 and 6,700.46 is: 10,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.10 : 36,348.15 = 6,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.10/36,348.15 = 6,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.10x = 36,348.15 × 6,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.10x = 243,549,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,549,325.15/24,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.69

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