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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.36, 36,324.18 and 6,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.36, 36,324.18 and 6,685.80 is: 10,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.36 : 36,324.18 = 6,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.36/36,324.18 = 6,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.36x = 36,324.18 × 6,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.36x = 242,856,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,856,202.64/24,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.60

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