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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.68, 36,502.08 and 6,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.68, 36,502.08 and 6,805.12 is: 10,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.68 : 36,502.08 = 6,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.68/36,502.08 = 6,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.68x = 36,502.08 × 6,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.68x = 248,401,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,401,034.65/24,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.28

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