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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.72, 36,359.58 and 6,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.72, 36,359.58 and 6,709.54 is: 10,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.72 : 36,359.58 = 6,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.72/36,359.58 = 6,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.72x = 36,359.58 × 6,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.72x = 243,956,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,956,056.39/24,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.31

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