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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.82, 36,503.82 and 6,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.82, 36,503.82 and 6,805.80 is: 10,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.82 : 36,503.82 = 6,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.82/36,503.82 = 6,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.82x = 36,503.82 × 6,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.82x = 248,437,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,437,698.16/24,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.73

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