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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.08, 36,696.65 and 6,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.08, 36,696.65 and 6,698.33 is: 10,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.08 : 36,696.65 = 6,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.08/36,696.65 = 6,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.08x = 36,696.65 × 6,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.08x = 245,806,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,806,192.23/24,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.81

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