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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.60, 36,347.40 and 6,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.60, 36,347.40 and 6,699.96 is: 10,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.60 : 36,347.40 = 6,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.60/36,347.40 = 6,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.60x = 36,347.40 × 6,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.60x = 243,526,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,526,126.10/24,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.94

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