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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.06, 36,297.09 and 6,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.06, 36,297.09 and 6,672.90 is: 10,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.06 : 36,297.09 = 6,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.06/36,297.09 = 6,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.06x = 36,297.09 × 6,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.06x = 242,206,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,206,851.86/24,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.35

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