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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.89, 36,321.15 and 6,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.89, 36,321.15 and 6,682.57 is: 10,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.89 : 36,321.15 = 6,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.89/36,321.15 = 6,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.89x = 36,321.15 × 6,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.89x = 242,718,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,718,627.36/24,212.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.36

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