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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.56, 36,313.32 and 6,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.56, 36,313.32 and 6,677.40 is: 10,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.56 : 36,313.32 = 6,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.56/36,313.32 = 6,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.56x = 36,313.32 × 6,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.56x = 242,478,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,478,562.97/24,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.99

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