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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.01, 36,357.15 and 6,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.01, 36,357.15 and 6,705.99 is: 10,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.01 : 36,357.15 = 6,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.01/36,357.15 = 6,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.01x = 36,357.15 × 6,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.01x = 243,810,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,810,709.48/24,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.85

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