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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.39, 36,319.39 and 6,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.39, 36,319.39 and 6,682.37 is: 10,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.39 : 36,319.39 = 6,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.39/36,319.39 = 6,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.39x = 36,319.39 × 6,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.39x = 242,699,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,699,403.85/24,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.77

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