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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.40, 36,355.17 and 6,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.40, 36,355.17 and 6,705.20 is: 10,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.40 : 36,355.17 = 6,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.40/36,355.17 = 6,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.40x = 36,355.17 × 6,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.40x = 243,768,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,768,685.88/24,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.37

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