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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.73, 36,327.18 and 6,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.73, 36,327.18 and 6,686.56 is: 10,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.73 : 36,327.18 = 6,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.73/36,327.18 = 6,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.73x = 36,327.18 × 6,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.73x = 242,903,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,903,868.70/24,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.42

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