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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.19, 36,303.88 and 6,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.19, 36,303.88 and 6,672.57 is: 10,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.19 : 36,303.88 = 6,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.19/36,303.88 = 6,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.19x = 36,303.88 × 6,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.19x = 242,240,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,180.57/24,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.61

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