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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.29, 36,302.26 and 6,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.29, 36,302.26 and 6,669.97 is: 10,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.29 : 36,302.26 = 6,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.29/36,302.26 = 6,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.29x = 36,302.26 × 6,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.29x = 242,134,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,134,948.09/24,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.46

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