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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.08, 36,505.69 and 6,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.08, 36,505.69 and 6,802.75 is: 10,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.08 : 36,505.69 = 6,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.08/36,505.69 = 6,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.08x = 36,505.69 × 6,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.08x = 248,339,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,339,111.27/24,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.83

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