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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.24, 36,496.78 and 6,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.24, 36,496.78 and 6,800.02 is: 10,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.24 : 36,496.78 = 6,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.24/36,496.78 = 6,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.24x = 36,496.78 × 6,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.24x = 248,178,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,178,725.69/24,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.42

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