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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.36, 36,346.32 and 6,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.36, 36,346.32 and 6,703.84 is: 10,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.36 : 36,346.32 = 6,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.36/36,346.32 = 6,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.36x = 36,346.32 × 6,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.36x = 243,659,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,659,913.87/24,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.90

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