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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.24, 36,312.64 and 6,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.24, 36,312.64 and 6,682.56 is: 10,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.24 : 36,312.64 = 6,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.24/36,312.64 = 6,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.24x = 36,312.64 × 6,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.24x = 242,661,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,661,395.56/24,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.09

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