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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.87, 36,507.53 and 6,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.87, 36,507.53 and 6,806.64 is: 10,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.87 : 36,507.53 = 6,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.87/36,507.53 = 6,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.87x = 36,507.53 × 6,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.87x = 248,493,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,493,614.00/24,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.58

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