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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.47, 36,325.16 and 6,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.47, 36,325.16 and 6,686.75 is: 10,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.47 : 36,325.16 = 6,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.47/36,325.16 = 6,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.47x = 36,325.16 × 6,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.47x = 242,897,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,897,346.08/24,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.25

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