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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.06, 36,300.10 and 6,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.06, 36,300.10 and 6,674.90 is: 10,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.06 : 36,300.10 = 6,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.06/36,300.10 = 6,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.06x = 36,300.10 × 6,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.06x = 242,299,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,299,537.49/24,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.35

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