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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.18, 36,501.33 and 6,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.18, 36,501.33 and 6,804.62 is: 10,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.18 : 36,501.33 = 6,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.18/36,501.33 = 6,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.18x = 36,501.33 × 6,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.18x = 248,377,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,377,680.14/24,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.53

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