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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.24, 36,501.27 and 6,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.24, 36,501.27 and 6,803.01 is: 10,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.24 : 36,501.27 = 6,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.24/36,501.27 = 6,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.24x = 36,501.27 × 6,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.24x = 248,318,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,318,504.82/24,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.91

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