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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.38, 36,305.28 and 6,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.38, 36,305.28 and 6,677.56 is: 10,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.38 : 36,305.28 = 6,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.38/36,305.28 = 6,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.38x = 36,305.28 × 6,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.38x = 242,430,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,430,685.52/24,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.16

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