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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.76, 36,326.04 and 6,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.76, 36,326.04 and 6,686.76 is: 10,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.76 : 36,326.04 = 6,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.76/36,326.04 = 6,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.76x = 36,326.04 × 6,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.76x = 242,903,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,903,511.23/24,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.39

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