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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.82, 36,495.90 and 6,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.82, 36,495.90 and 6,803.01 is: 10,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.82 : 36,495.90 = 6,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.82/36,495.90 = 6,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.82x = 36,495.90 × 6,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.82x = 248,281,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,281,972.66/24,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.01

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