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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.21, 36,356.63 and 6,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.21, 36,356.63 and 6,705.57 is: 10,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.21 : 36,356.63 = 6,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.21/36,356.63 = 6,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.21x = 36,356.63 × 6,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.21x = 243,791,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,791,927.43/24,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.58

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