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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.40, 36,495.60 and 6,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.40, 36,495.60 and 6,800.20 is: 10,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.40 : 36,495.60 = 6,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.40/36,495.60 = 6,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.40x = 36,495.60 × 6,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.40x = 248,177,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,177,379.12/24,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.30

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