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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.18, 36,300.44 and 6,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.18, 36,300.44 and 6,670.96 is: 10,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.18 : 36,300.44 = 6,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.18/36,300.44 = 6,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.18x = 36,300.44 × 6,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.18x = 242,158,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,158,783.22/24,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.49

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