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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.56, 36,328.52 and 6,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.56, 36,328.52 and 6,688.39 is: 10,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.56 : 36,328.52 = 6,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.56/36,328.52 = 6,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.56x = 36,328.52 × 6,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.56x = 242,979,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,979,235.78/24,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.77

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