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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.86, 36,299.31 and 6,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.86, 36,299.31 and 6,674.65 is: 10,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.86 : 36,299.31 = 6,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.86/36,299.31 = 6,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.86x = 36,299.31 × 6,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.86x = 242,285,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,285,189.49/24,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.19

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