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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.96, 36,358.82 and 6,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.96, 36,358.82 and 6,707.69 is: 10,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.96 : 36,358.82 = 6,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.96/36,358.82 = 6,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.96x = 36,358.82 × 6,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.96x = 243,883,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,883,693.33/24,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.40

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