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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.98, 36,358.92 and 6,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.98, 36,358.92 and 6,709.32 is: 10,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.98 : 36,358.92 = 6,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.98/36,358.92 = 6,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.98x = 36,358.92 × 6,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.98x = 243,943,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,943,629.13/24,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.10

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