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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.07, 36,509.13 and 6,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.07, 36,509.13 and 6,807.87 is: 10,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.07 : 36,509.13 = 6,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.07/36,509.13 = 6,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.07x = 36,509.13 × 6,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.07x = 248,549,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,549,410.85/24,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.37

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