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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.18, 36,506.34 and 6,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.18, 36,506.34 and 6,806.02 is: 10,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.18 : 36,506.34 = 6,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.18/36,506.34 = 6,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.18x = 36,506.34 × 6,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.18x = 248,462,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,462,880.17/24,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.61

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