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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.47, 36,328.16 and 6,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.47, 36,328.16 and 6,688.76 is: 10,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.47 : 36,328.16 = 6,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.47/36,328.16 = 6,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.47x = 36,328.16 × 6,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.47x = 242,990,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,990,310.04/24,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.27

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