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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.80, 36,500.73 and 6,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.80, 36,500.73 and 6,803.61 is: 10,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.80 : 36,500.73 = 6,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.80/36,500.73 = 6,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.80x = 36,500.73 × 6,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.80x = 248,336,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,336,731.64/24,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.42

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