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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.70, 36,325.63 and 6,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.70, 36,325.63 and 6,685.53 is: 10,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.70 : 36,325.63 = 6,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.70/36,325.63 = 6,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.70x = 36,325.63 × 6,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.70x = 242,856,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,856,089.13/24,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.87

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