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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.28, 36,317.70 and 6,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.28, 36,317.70 and 6,683.16 is: 10,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.28 : 36,317.70 = 6,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.28/36,317.70 = 6,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.28x = 36,317.70 × 6,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.28x = 242,716,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,716,999.93/24,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.54

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