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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.40, 36,496.17 and 6,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.40, 36,496.17 and 6,802.38 is: 10,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.40 : 36,496.17 = 6,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.40/36,496.17 = 6,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.40x = 36,496.17 × 6,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.40x = 248,260,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,260,816.88/24,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.89

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