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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.68, 36,499.08 and 6,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.68, 36,499.08 and 6,803.12 is: 10,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.68 : 36,499.08 = 6,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.68/36,499.08 = 6,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.68x = 36,499.08 × 6,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.68x = 248,307,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,307,621.13/24,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.28

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