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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.86, 36,220.64 and 6,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.86, 36,220.64 and 6,380.71 is: 9,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.86 : 36,220.64 = 6,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.86/36,220.64 = 6,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.86x = 36,220.64 × 6,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.86x = 231,113,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,113,506.36/24,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.97

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