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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.33, 36,334.07 and 6,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.33, 36,334.07 and 6,691.16 is: 10,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.33 : 36,334.07 = 6,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.33/36,334.07 = 6,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.33x = 36,334.07 × 6,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.33x = 243,116,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,116,953.91/24,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.31

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