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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.36, 36,314.60 and 6,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.36, 36,314.60 and 6,679.73 is: 10,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.36 : 36,314.60 = 6,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.36/36,314.60 = 6,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.36x = 36,314.60 × 6,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.36x = 242,571,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,571,780.45/24,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.34

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