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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.95, 36,324.51 and 6,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.95, 36,324.51 and 6,684.78 is: 10,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.95 : 36,324.51 = 6,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.95/36,324.51 = 6,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.95x = 36,324.51 × 6,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.95x = 242,821,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,821,142.91/24,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.74

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