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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.63, 36,152.79 and 6,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.63, 36,152.79 and 6,332.85 is: 9,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.63 : 36,152.79 = 6,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.63/36,152.79 = 6,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.63x = 36,152.79 × 6,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.63x = 228,950,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,950,196.15/24,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.97

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