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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.46, 36,350.36 and 6,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.46, 36,350.36 and 6,706.66 is: 10,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.46 : 36,350.36 = 6,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.46/36,350.36 = 6,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.46x = 36,350.36 × 6,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.46x = 243,789,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,789,505.40/24,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.21

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