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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.72, 36,333.18 and 6,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.72, 36,333.18 and 6,690.56 is: 10,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.72 : 36,333.18 = 6,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.72/36,333.18 = 6,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.72x = 36,333.18 × 6,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.72x = 243,089,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,089,320.78/24,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.42

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