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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.20, 36,494.10 and 6,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.20, 36,494.10 and 6,802.80 is: 10,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.20 : 36,494.10 = 6,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.20/36,494.10 = 6,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.20x = 36,494.10 × 6,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.20x = 248,262,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,262,063.48/24,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.45

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