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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.68, 36,508.08 and 6,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.68, 36,508.08 and 6,809.12 is: 10,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.68 : 36,508.08 = 6,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.68/36,508.08 = 6,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.68x = 36,508.08 × 6,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.68x = 248,587,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,587,897.69/24,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.28

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