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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.15, 36,325.68 and 6,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.15, 36,325.68 and 6,686.93 is: 10,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.15 : 36,325.68 = 6,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.15/36,325.68 = 6,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.15x = 36,325.68 × 6,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.15x = 242,907,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,907,252.34/24,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.38

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