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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.36, 36,298.56 and 6,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.36, 36,298.56 and 6,674.15 is: 10,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.36 : 36,298.56 = 6,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.36/36,298.56 = 6,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.36x = 36,298.56 × 6,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.36x = 242,262,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,262,034.22/24,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.44

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