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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.28, 36,495.72 and 6,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.28, 36,495.72 and 6,798.94 is: 10,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.28 : 36,495.72 = 6,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.28/36,495.72 = 6,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.28x = 36,495.72 × 6,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.28x = 248,132,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,132,210.54/24,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.24

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