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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.40, 36,500.10 and 6,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.40, 36,500.10 and 6,803.20 is: 10,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.40 : 36,500.10 = 6,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.40/36,500.10 = 6,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.40x = 36,500.10 × 6,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.40x = 248,317,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,317,480.32/24,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.80

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