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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.72, 36,355.08 and 6,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.72, 36,355.08 and 6,706.55 is: 10,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.72 : 36,355.08 = 6,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.72/36,355.08 = 6,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.72x = 36,355.08 × 6,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.72x = 243,817,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,817,035.59/24,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.82

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