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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.20, 36,502.80 and 6,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.20, 36,502.80 and 6,806.40 is: 10,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.20 : 36,502.80 = 6,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.20/36,502.80 = 6,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.20x = 36,502.80 × 6,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.20x = 248,452,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,452,657.92/24,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.60

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