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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.56, 36,336.85 and 6,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.56, 36,336.85 and 6,694.40 is: 10,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.56 : 36,336.85 = 6,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.56/36,336.85 = 6,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.56x = 36,336.85 × 6,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.56x = 243,253,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,253,408.64/24,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.60

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