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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.45, 36,357.93 and 6,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.45, 36,357.93 and 6,708 is: 10,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.45 : 36,357.93 = 6,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.45/36,357.93 = 6,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.45x = 36,357.93 × 6,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.45x = 243,888,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,888,994.44/24,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.24

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