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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.61, 36,507.98 and 6,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.61, 36,507.98 and 6,804.29 is: 10,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.61 : 36,507.98 = 6,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.61/36,507.98 = 6,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.61x = 36,507.98 × 6,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.61x = 248,410,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,410,991.51/24,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.14

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