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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.21, 36,359.19 and 6,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.21, 36,359.19 and 6,707.93 is: 10,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.21 : 36,359.19 = 6,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.21/36,359.19 = 6,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.21x = 36,359.19 × 6,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.21x = 243,894,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,894,901.38/24,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.75

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