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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.45, 36,323.76 and 6,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.45, 36,323.76 and 6,684.28 is: 10,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.45 : 36,323.76 = 6,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.45/36,323.76 = 6,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.45x = 36,323.76 × 6,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.45x = 242,797,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,797,967.45/24,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.99

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