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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.20, 36,321.88 and 6,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.20, 36,321.88 and 6,683.03 is: 10,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.20 : 36,321.88 = 6,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.20/36,321.88 = 6,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.20x = 36,321.88 × 6,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.20x = 242,740,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,740,015.38/24,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.11

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