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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.35, 36,356.88 and 6,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.35, 36,356.88 and 6,708.50 is: 10,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.35 : 36,356.88 = 6,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.35/36,356.88 = 6,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.35x = 36,356.88 × 6,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.35x = 243,900,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,900,129.48/24,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.99

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