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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.40, 36,321.91 and 6,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.40, 36,321.91 and 6,683.06 is: 10,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.40 : 36,321.91 = 6,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.40/36,321.91 = 6,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.40x = 36,321.91 × 6,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.40x = 242,741,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,577.94/24,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.09

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