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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.10, 36,501.15 and 6,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.10, 36,501.15 and 6,803.30 is: 10,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.10 : 36,501.15 = 6,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.10/36,501.15 = 6,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.10x = 36,501.15 × 6,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.10x = 248,328,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,328,273.80/24,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.69

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