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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.23, 36,323.43 and 6,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.23, 36,323.43 and 6,684.06 is: 10,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.23 : 36,323.43 = 6,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.23/36,323.43 = 6,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.23x = 36,323.43 × 6,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.23x = 242,787,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,787,985.53/24,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.67

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