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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.96, 36,346.62 and 6,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.96, 36,346.62 and 6,704.15 is: 10,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.96 : 36,346.62 = 6,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.96/36,346.62 = 6,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.96x = 36,346.62 × 6,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.96x = 243,673,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,673,192.47/24,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.45

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