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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.61, 36,504.96 and 6,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.61, 36,504.96 and 6,806.59 is: 10,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.61 : 36,504.96 = 6,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.61/36,504.96 = 6,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.61x = 36,504.96 × 6,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.61x = 248,474,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,474,295.69/24,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.90

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