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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.86, 36,296.30 and 6,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.86, 36,296.30 and 6,672.66 is: 10,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.86 : 36,296.30 = 6,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.86/36,296.30 = 6,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.86x = 36,296.30 × 6,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.86x = 242,192,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,192,869.16/24,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.20

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