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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.12, 36,502.74 and 6,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.12, 36,502.74 and 6,804.92 is: 10,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.12 : 36,502.74 = 6,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.12/36,502.74 = 6,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.12x = 36,502.74 × 6,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.12x = 248,398,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,398,225.48/24,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.40

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