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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.72, 36,358.08 and 6,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.72, 36,358.08 and 6,708.54 is: 10,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.72 : 36,358.08 = 6,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.72/36,358.08 = 6,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.72x = 36,358.08 × 6,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.72x = 243,909,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,909,634.00/24,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.81

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