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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.10, 36,331.64 and 6,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.10, 36,331.64 and 6,690.93 is: 10,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.10 : 36,331.64 = 6,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.10/36,331.64 = 6,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.10x = 36,331.64 × 6,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.10x = 243,092,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,092,476.75/24,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.39

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