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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.36, 36,340.68 and 6,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.36, 36,340.68 and 6,696.80 is: 10,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.36 : 36,340.68 = 6,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.36/36,340.68 = 6,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.36x = 36,340.68 × 6,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.36x = 243,366,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,366,265.82/24,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.10

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