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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.92, 36,303.20 and 6,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.92, 36,303.20 and 6,670.60 is: 10,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.92 : 36,303.20 = 6,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.92/36,303.20 = 6,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.92x = 36,303.20 × 6,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.92x = 242,163,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,163,944.40/24,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.39

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