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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.55, 36,359.38 and 6,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.55, 36,359.38 and 6,709.43 is: 10,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.55 : 36,359.38 = 6,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.55/36,359.38 = 6,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.55x = 36,359.38 × 6,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.55x = 243,950,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,950,814.24/24,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.16

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