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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.28, 36,338.70 and 6,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.28, 36,338.70 and 6,697.16 is: 10,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.28 : 36,338.70 = 6,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.28/36,338.70 = 6,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.28x = 36,338.70 × 6,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.28x = 243,366,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,366,088.09/24,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.54

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