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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.52, 36,316.37 and 6,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.52, 36,316.37 and 6,679.34 is: 10,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.52 : 36,316.37 = 6,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.52/36,316.37 = 6,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.52x = 36,316.37 × 6,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.52x = 242,569,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,569,520.81/24,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.59

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