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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.08, 36,302.58 and 6,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.08, 36,302.58 and 6,672.06 is: 10,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.08 : 36,302.58 = 6,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.08/36,302.58 = 6,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.08x = 36,302.58 × 6,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.08x = 242,212,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,212,991.91/24,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.94

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