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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.28, 36,337.20 and 6,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.28, 36,337.20 and 6,696.16 is: 10,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.28 : 36,337.20 = 6,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.28/36,337.20 = 6,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.28x = 36,337.20 × 6,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.28x = 243,319,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,319,705.15/24,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.04

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