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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.86, 36,506.87 and 6,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.86, 36,506.87 and 6,803.55 is: 10,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.86 : 36,506.87 = 6,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.86/36,506.87 = 6,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.86x = 36,506.87 × 6,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.86x = 248,376,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,376,281.37/24,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.03

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