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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.69, 36,335.49 and 6,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.69, 36,335.49 and 6,693.47 is: 10,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.69 : 36,335.49 = 6,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.69/36,335.49 = 6,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.69x = 36,335.49 × 6,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.69x = 243,210,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,210,441.73/24,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.19

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