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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.41, 36,312.92 and 6,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.41, 36,312.92 and 6,677.07 is: 10,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.41 : 36,312.92 = 6,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.41/36,312.92 = 6,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.41x = 36,312.92 × 6,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.41x = 242,463,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,463,875.36/24,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.10

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