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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.28, 36,319.20 and 6,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.28, 36,319.20 and 6,684.16 is: 10,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.28 : 36,319.20 = 6,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.28/36,319.20 = 6,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.28x = 36,319.20 × 6,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.28x = 242,763,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,763,343.87/24,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.04

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