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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.79, 36,326.63 and 6,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.79, 36,326.63 and 6,687.56 is: 10,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.79 : 36,326.63 = 6,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.79/36,326.63 = 6,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.79x = 36,326.63 × 6,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.79x = 242,936,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,936,587.64/24,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.33

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