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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.22, 36,323.42 and 6,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.22, 36,323.42 and 6,684.05 is: 10,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.22 : 36,323.42 = 6,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.22/36,323.42 = 6,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.22x = 36,323.42 × 6,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.22x = 242,787,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,787,340.41/24,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.65

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