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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.97, 36,222.35 and 6,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.97, 36,222.35 and 6,381.82 is: 9,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.97 : 36,222.35 = 6,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.97/36,222.35 = 6,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.97x = 36,222.35 × 6,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.97x = 231,164,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,164,485.77/24,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.65

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