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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.02, 36,327.72 and 6,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.02, 36,327.72 and 6,687.85 is: 10,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.02 : 36,327.72 = 6,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.02/36,327.72 = 6,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.02x = 36,327.72 × 6,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.02x = 242,954,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,954,427.94/24,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.97

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