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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.77, 36,317.66 and 6,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.77, 36,317.66 and 6,681.60 is: 10,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.77 : 36,317.66 = 6,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.77/36,317.66 = 6,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.77x = 36,317.66 × 6,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.77x = 242,660,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,660,077.06/24,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.40

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