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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.43, 36,498.75 and 6,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.43, 36,498.75 and 6,800.41 is: 10,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.43 : 36,498.75 = 6,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.43/36,498.75 = 6,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.43x = 36,498.75 × 6,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.43x = 248,206,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,206,464.49/24,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.48

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