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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.70, 36,506.85 and 6,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.70, 36,506.85 and 6,811.30 is: 10,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.70 : 36,506.85 = 6,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.70/36,506.85 = 6,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.70x = 36,506.85 × 6,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.70x = 248,659,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,659,107.41/24,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.19

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