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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.42, 36,300.96 and 6,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.42, 36,300.96 and 6,675.66 is: 10,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.42 : 36,300.96 = 6,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.42/36,300.96 = 6,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.42x = 36,300.96 × 6,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.42x = 242,332,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,332,866.63/24,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.93

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