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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.21, 36,354.70 and 6,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.21, 36,354.70 and 6,704.94 is: 10,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.21 : 36,354.70 = 6,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.21/36,354.70 = 6,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.21x = 36,354.70 × 6,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.21x = 243,756,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,756,048.69/24,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.27

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