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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.97, 36,360.76 and 6,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.97, 36,360.76 and 6,708.33 is: 10,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.97 : 36,360.76 = 6,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.97/36,360.76 = 6,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.97x = 36,360.76 × 6,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.97x = 243,919,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,919,977.13/24,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.72

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