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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.40, 36,508.68 and 6,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.40, 36,508.68 and 6,810.80 is: 10,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.40 : 36,508.68 = 6,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.40/36,508.68 = 6,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.40x = 36,508.68 × 6,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.40x = 248,653,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,653,317.74/24,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.66

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