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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.24, 36,359.42 and 6,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.24, 36,359.42 and 6,708.02 is: 10,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.24 : 36,359.42 = 6,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.24/36,359.42 = 6,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.24x = 36,359.42 × 6,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.24x = 243,899,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,899,501.21/24,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.59

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