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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.60, 36,498.90 and 6,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.60, 36,498.90 and 6,801.80 is: 10,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.60 : 36,498.90 = 6,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.60/36,498.90 = 6,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.60x = 36,498.90 × 6,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.60x = 248,258,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,258,218.02/24,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.44

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