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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.82, 36,335.75 and 6,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.82, 36,335.75 and 6,693.66 is: 10,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.82 : 36,335.75 = 6,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.82/36,335.75 = 6,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.82x = 36,335.75 × 6,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.82x = 243,219,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,219,122.88/24,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.50

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