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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.40, 36,326.05 and 6,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.40, 36,326.05 and 6,687.18 is: 10,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.40 : 36,326.05 = 6,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.40/36,326.05 = 6,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.40x = 36,326.05 × 6,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.40x = 242,918,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,918,851.76/24,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.76

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