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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.91, 36,126.30 and 6,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.91, 36,126.30 and 6,315.20 is: 9,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.91 : 36,126.30 = 6,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.91/36,126.30 = 6,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.91x = 36,126.30 × 6,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.91x = 228,144,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,144,788.28/24,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.52

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