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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.24, 36,324.62 and 6,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.24, 36,324.62 and 6,690.56 is: 10,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.24 : 36,324.62 = 6,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.24/36,324.62 = 6,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.24x = 36,324.62 × 6,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.24x = 243,032,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,032,049.59/24,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.08

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