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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.22, 36,357.33 and 6,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.22, 36,357.33 and 6,708.05 is: 10,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.22 : 36,357.33 = 6,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.22/36,357.33 = 6,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.22x = 36,357.33 × 6,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.22x = 243,886,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,886,605.72/24,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.07

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