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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.10, 36,198.48 and 6,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.10, 36,198.48 and 6,366.56 is: 9,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.10 : 36,198.48 = 6,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.10/36,198.48 = 6,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.10x = 36,198.48 × 6,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.10x = 230,459,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,459,794.83/24,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.14

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