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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.20, 36,326.38 and 6,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.20, 36,326.38 and 6,686.02 is: 10,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.20 : 36,326.38 = 6,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.20/36,326.38 = 6,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.20x = 36,326.38 × 6,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.20x = 242,878,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,878,903.21/24,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.60

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