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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.07, 36,507.17 and 6,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.07, 36,507.17 and 6,808.05 is: 10,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.07 : 36,507.17 = 6,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.07/36,507.17 = 6,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.07x = 36,507.17 × 6,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.07x = 248,542,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,542,655.74/24,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.09

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