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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.22, 36,358.83 and 6,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.22, 36,358.83 and 6,709.05 is: 10,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.22 : 36,358.83 = 6,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.22/36,358.83 = 6,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.22x = 36,358.83 × 6,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.22x = 243,933,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,933,208.41/24,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.58

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