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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.24, 36,326.12 and 6,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.24, 36,326.12 and 6,691.56 is: 10,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.24 : 36,326.12 = 6,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.24/36,326.12 = 6,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.24x = 36,326.12 × 6,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.24x = 243,078,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,078,411.55/24,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.58

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