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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.36, 36,221.39 and 6,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.36, 36,221.39 and 6,381.21 is: 9,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.36 : 36,221.39 = 6,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.36/36,221.39 = 6,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.36x = 36,221.39 × 6,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.36x = 231,136,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,136,296.08/24,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.72

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