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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.27, 36,318.41 and 6,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.27, 36,318.41 and 6,682.10 is: 10,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.27 : 36,318.41 = 6,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.27/36,318.41 = 6,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.27x = 36,318.41 × 6,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.27x = 242,683,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,683,354.96/24,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.15

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