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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.88, 36,306.03 and 6,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.88, 36,306.03 and 6,678.06 is: 10,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.88 : 36,306.03 = 6,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.88/36,306.03 = 6,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.88x = 36,306.03 × 6,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.88x = 242,453,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,453,846.70/24,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.91

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