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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.24, 36,323.12 and 6,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.24, 36,323.12 and 6,689.56 is: 10,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.24 : 36,323.12 = 6,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.24/36,323.12 = 6,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.24x = 36,323.12 × 6,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.24x = 242,985,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,985,690.63/24,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.58

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