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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.78, 36,319.75 and 6,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.78, 36,319.75 and 6,681.60 is: 10,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.78 : 36,319.75 = 6,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.78/36,319.75 = 6,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.78x = 36,319.75 × 6,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.78x = 242,674,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,674,024.90/24,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.97

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