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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.79, 36,340.11 and 6,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.79, 36,340.11 and 6,696.59 is: 10,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.79 : 36,340.11 = 6,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.79/36,340.11 = 6,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.79x = 36,340.11 × 6,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.79x = 243,354,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,354,635.52/24,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.86

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