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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.79, 36,341.61 and 6,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.79, 36,341.61 and 6,697.59 is: 10,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.79 : 36,341.61 = 6,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.79/36,341.61 = 6,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.79x = 36,341.61 × 6,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.79x = 243,401,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,401,203.72/24,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.36

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