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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.07, 36,508.67 and 6,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.07, 36,508.67 and 6,809.05 is: 10,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.07 : 36,508.67 = 6,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.07/36,508.67 = 6,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.07x = 36,508.67 × 6,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.07x = 248,589,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,589,359.46/24,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.59

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