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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.26, 36,319.29 and 6,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.26, 36,319.29 and 6,683.41 is: 10,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.26 : 36,319.29 = 6,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.26/36,319.29 = 6,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.26x = 36,319.29 × 6,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.26x = 242,736,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,736,705.98/24,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.36

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