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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.96, 36,348.12 and 6,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.96, 36,348.12 and 6,705.15 is: 10,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.96 : 36,348.12 = 6,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.96/36,348.12 = 6,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.96x = 36,348.12 × 6,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.96x = 243,719,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,719,596.82/24,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.94

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