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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.46, 36,347.37 and 6,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.46, 36,347.37 and 6,704.65 is: 10,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.46 : 36,347.37 = 6,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.46/36,347.37 = 6,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.46x = 36,347.37 × 6,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.46x = 243,696,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,696,394.27/24,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.19

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