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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.98, 36,321.21 and 6,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.98, 36,321.21 and 6,682.91 is: 10,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.98 : 36,321.21 = 6,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.98/36,321.21 = 6,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.98x = 36,321.21 × 6,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.98x = 242,731,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,731,195.92/24,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.18

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