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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.01, 36,493.13 and 6,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.01, 36,493.13 and 6,801.99 is: 10,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.01 : 36,493.13 = 6,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.01/36,493.13 = 6,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.01x = 36,493.13 × 6,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.01x = 248,225,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,225,871.32/24,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.62

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