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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.07, 36,499.28 and 6,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.07, 36,499.28 and 6,805.26 is: 10,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.07 : 36,499.28 = 6,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.07/36,499.28 = 6,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.07x = 36,499.28 × 6,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.07x = 248,387,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,387,056.19/24,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.38

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