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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.18, 36,303.44 and 6,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.18, 36,303.44 and 6,672.96 is: 10,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.18 : 36,303.44 = 6,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.18/36,303.44 = 6,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.18x = 36,303.44 × 6,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.18x = 242,251,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,251,402.98/24,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.49

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