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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.12, 36,329.37 and 6,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.12, 36,329.37 and 6,688.95 is: 10,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.12 : 36,329.37 = 6,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.12/36,329.37 = 6,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.12x = 36,329.37 × 6,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.12x = 243,005,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,005,339.46/24,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.62

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