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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.33, 36,329.09 and 6,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.33, 36,329.09 and 6,690.57 is: 10,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.33 : 36,329.09 = 6,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.33/36,329.09 = 6,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.33x = 36,329.09 × 6,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.33x = 243,062,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,062,286.23/24,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.88

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