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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.12, 36,501.24 and 6,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.12, 36,501.24 and 6,803.92 is: 10,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.12 : 36,501.24 = 6,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.12/36,501.24 = 6,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.12x = 36,501.24 × 6,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.12x = 248,351,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,351,516.86/24,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.90

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