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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.40, 36,308.41 and 6,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.40, 36,308.41 and 6,674.06 is: 10,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.40 : 36,308.41 = 6,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.40/36,308.41 = 6,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.40x = 36,308.41 × 6,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.40x = 242,324,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,324,580.93/24,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.59

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