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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.77, 36,316.16 and 6,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.77, 36,316.16 and 6,680.60 is: 10,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.77 : 36,316.16 = 6,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.77/36,316.16 = 6,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.77x = 36,316.16 × 6,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.77x = 242,613,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,613,796.28/24,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.90

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