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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.24, 36,506.04 and 6,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.24, 36,506.04 and 6,803.16 is: 10,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.24 : 36,506.04 = 6,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.24/36,506.04 = 6,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.24x = 36,506.04 × 6,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.24x = 248,356,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,356,431.09/24,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.47

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