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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.28, 36,320.50 and 6,682.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.28, 36,320.50 and 6,682.11 is: 10,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.28 : 36,320.50 = 6,682.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.28/36,320.50 = 6,682.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.28x = 36,320.50 × 6,682.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.28x = 242,697,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,697,465.11/24,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.74

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