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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.24, 36,330.62 and 6,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.24, 36,330.62 and 6,694.56 is: 10,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.24 : 36,330.62 = 6,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.24/36,330.62 = 6,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.24x = 36,330.62 × 6,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.24x = 243,217,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,217,515.43/24,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.08

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