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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.74, 36,508.29 and 6,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.74, 36,508.29 and 6,804.66 is: 10,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.74 : 36,508.29 = 6,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.74/36,508.29 = 6,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.74x = 36,508.29 × 6,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.74x = 248,426,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,426,500.63/24,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.72

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