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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.32, 36,318.66 and 6,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.32, 36,318.66 and 6,681.76 is: 10,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.32 : 36,318.66 = 6,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.32/36,318.66 = 6,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.32x = 36,318.66 × 6,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.32x = 242,672,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,672,569.64/24,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.69

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