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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.60, 36,498.96 and 6,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.60, 36,498.96 and 6,802.58 is: 10,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.60 : 36,498.96 = 6,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.60/36,498.96 = 6,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.60x = 36,498.96 × 6,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.60x = 248,286,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,286,912.82/24,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.88

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