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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.51, 36,330.53 and 6,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.51, 36,330.53 and 6,694.11 is: 10,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.51 : 36,330.53 = 6,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.51/36,330.53 = 6,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.51x = 36,330.53 × 6,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.51x = 243,200,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,200,530.71/24,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.27

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