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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.36, 36,352.32 and 6,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.36, 36,352.32 and 6,707.84 is: 10,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.36 : 36,352.32 = 6,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.36/36,352.32 = 6,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.36x = 36,352.32 × 6,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.36x = 243,845,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,845,546.19/24,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.90

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