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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330, 36,490.14 and 6,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330, 36,490.14 and 6,799.98 is: 10,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330 : 36,490.14 = 6,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330/36,490.14 = 6,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330x = 36,490.14 × 6,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330x = 248,132,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,132,222.20/24,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.61

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