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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.05, 36,334.60 and 6,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.05, 36,334.60 and 6,692.90 is: 10,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.05 : 36,334.60 = 6,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.05/36,334.60 = 6,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.05x = 36,334.60 × 6,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.05x = 243,183,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,183,782.19/24,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.35

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