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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.39, 36,296.33 and 6,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.39, 36,296.33 and 6,672.63 is: 10,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.39 : 36,296.33 = 6,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.39/36,296.33 = 6,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.39x = 36,296.33 × 6,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.39x = 242,191,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,191,947.08/24,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.36

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