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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.40, 36,359.67 and 6,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.40, 36,359.67 and 6,708.20 is: 10,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.40 : 36,359.67 = 6,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.40/36,359.67 = 6,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.40x = 36,359.67 × 6,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.40x = 243,907,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,907,938.29/24,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.87

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