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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.52, 36,337.37 and 6,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.52, 36,337.37 and 6,693.36 is: 10,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.52 : 36,337.37 = 6,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.52/36,337.37 = 6,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.52x = 36,337.37 × 6,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.52x = 243,219,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,219,065.40/24,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.62

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