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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.20, 36,324.88 and 6,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.20, 36,324.88 and 6,685.02 is: 10,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.20 : 36,324.88 = 6,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.20/36,324.88 = 6,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.20x = 36,324.88 × 6,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.20x = 242,832,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,832,549.30/24,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.10

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