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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.03, 36,320.14 and 6,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.03, 36,320.14 and 6,681.86 is: 10,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.03 : 36,320.14 = 6,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.03/36,320.14 = 6,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.03x = 36,320.14 × 6,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.03x = 242,686,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,686,090.66/24,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.37

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