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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.48, 36,323.46 and 6,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.48, 36,323.46 and 6,684.41 is: 10,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.48 : 36,323.46 = 6,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.48/36,323.46 = 6,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.48x = 36,323.46 × 6,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.48x = 242,800,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,800,717.64/24,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.43

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