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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.56, 36,335.35 and 6,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.56, 36,335.35 and 6,693.40 is: 10,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.56 : 36,335.35 = 6,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.56/36,335.35 = 6,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.56x = 36,335.35 × 6,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.56x = 243,207,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,207,031.69/24,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.10

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