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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.24, 36,314.14 and 6,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.24, 36,314.14 and 6,683.56 is: 10,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.24 : 36,314.14 = 6,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.24/36,314.14 = 6,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.24x = 36,314.14 × 6,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.24x = 242,707,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,707,733.54/24,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.59

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