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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.05, 36,342.05 and 6,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.05, 36,342.05 and 6,697.89 is: 10,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.05 : 36,342.05 = 6,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.05/36,342.05 = 6,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.05x = 36,342.05 × 6,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.05x = 243,415,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,415,019.79/24,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.83

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