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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.80, 36,347.52 and 6,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.80, 36,347.52 and 6,698.24 is: 10,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.80 : 36,347.52 = 6,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.80/36,347.52 = 6,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.80x = 36,347.52 × 6,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.80x = 243,464,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,464,412.36/24,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.55

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