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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.20, 36,333.91 and 6,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.20, 36,333.91 and 6,691.05 is: 10,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.20 : 36,333.91 = 6,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.20/36,333.91 = 6,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.20x = 36,333.91 × 6,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.20x = 243,111,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,111,826.84/24,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.15

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