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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.30, 36,501.48 and 6,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.30, 36,501.48 and 6,804.11 is: 10,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.30 : 36,501.48 = 6,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.30/36,501.48 = 6,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.30x = 36,501.48 × 6,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.30x = 248,360,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,360,085.08/24,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.17

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