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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.48, 36,346.19 and 6,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.48, 36,346.19 and 6,699.31 is: 10,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.48 : 36,346.19 = 6,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.48/36,346.19 = 6,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.48x = 36,346.19 × 6,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.48x = 243,494,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,494,326.29/24,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.51

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