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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.28, 36,336.36 and 6,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.28, 36,336.36 and 6,694.08 is: 10,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.28 : 36,336.36 = 6,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.28/36,336.36 = 6,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.28x = 36,336.36 × 6,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.28x = 243,238,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,238,500.75/24,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.10

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