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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.46, 36,323.16 and 6,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.46, 36,323.16 and 6,685.26 is: 10,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.46 : 36,323.16 = 6,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.46/36,323.16 = 6,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.46x = 36,323.16 × 6,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.46x = 242,829,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,829,768.62/24,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.88

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