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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.34, 36,331.11 and 6,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.34, 36,331.11 and 6,689.18 is: 10,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.34 : 36,331.11 = 6,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.34/36,331.11 = 6,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.34x = 36,331.11 × 6,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.34x = 243,025,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,025,425.22/24,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.35

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