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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.40, 36,353.67 and 6,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.40, 36,353.67 and 6,704.20 is: 10,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.40 : 36,353.67 = 6,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.40/36,353.67 = 6,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.40x = 36,353.67 × 6,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.40x = 243,722,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,722,274.41/24,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.87

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