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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.27, 36,330.40 and 6,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.27, 36,330.40 and 6,690.09 is: 10,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.27 : 36,330.40 = 6,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.27/36,330.40 = 6,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.27x = 36,330.40 × 6,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.27x = 243,053,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,053,771.52/24,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.14

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