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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.12, 36,352.26 and 6,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.12, 36,352.26 and 6,703.56 is: 10,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.12 : 36,352.26 = 6,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.12/36,352.26 = 6,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.12x = 36,352.26 × 6,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.12x = 243,689,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,689,556.05/24,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.64

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