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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.34, 36,304.02 and 6,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.34, 36,304.02 and 6,672.69 is: 10,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.34 : 36,304.02 = 6,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.34/36,304.02 = 6,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.34x = 36,304.02 × 6,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.34x = 242,245,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,245,471.21/24,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.76

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