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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.36, 36,343.32 and 6,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.36, 36,343.32 and 6,701.84 is: 10,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.36 : 36,343.32 = 6,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.36/36,343.32 = 6,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.36x = 36,343.32 × 6,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.36x = 243,567,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,567,115.71/24,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.90

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