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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.56, 36,316.32 and 6,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.56, 36,316.32 and 6,679.40 is: 10,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.56 : 36,316.32 = 6,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.56/36,316.32 = 6,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.56x = 36,316.32 × 6,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.56x = 242,571,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,571,227.81/24,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.99

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