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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.45, 36,510.75 and 6,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.45, 36,510.75 and 6,806.13 is: 10,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.45 : 36,510.75 = 6,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.45/36,510.75 = 6,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.45x = 36,510.75 × 6,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.45x = 248,496,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,496,773.98/24,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.89

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