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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.21, 36,355.13 and 6,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.21, 36,355.13 and 6,704.57 is: 10,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.21 : 36,355.13 = 6,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.21/36,355.13 = 6,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.21x = 36,355.13 × 6,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.21x = 243,745,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,745,596.45/24,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.08

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