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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.40, 36,356.67 and 6,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.40, 36,356.67 and 6,706.20 is: 10,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.40 : 36,356.67 = 6,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.40/36,356.67 = 6,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.40x = 36,356.67 × 6,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.40x = 243,815,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,815,100.35/24,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.87

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