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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.28, 36,328.20 and 6,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.28, 36,328.20 and 6,690.16 is: 10,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.28 : 36,328.20 = 6,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.28/36,328.20 = 6,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.28x = 36,328.20 × 6,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.28x = 243,041,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,041,470.51/24,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.04

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