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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.52, 36,489.24 and 6,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.52, 36,489.24 and 6,800.76 is: 10,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.52 : 36,489.24 = 6,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.52/36,489.24 = 6,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.52x = 36,489.24 × 6,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.52x = 248,154,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,154,563.82/24,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.73

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