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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.89, 36,313.34 and 6,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.89, 36,313.34 and 6,680.09 is: 10,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.89 : 36,313.34 = 6,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.89/36,313.34 = 6,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.89x = 36,313.34 × 6,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.89x = 242,576,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,576,164.43/24,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.13

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