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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.36, 36,224.38 and 6,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.36, 36,224.38 and 6,383.22 is: 9,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.36 : 36,224.38 = 6,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.36/36,224.38 = 6,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.36x = 36,224.38 × 6,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.36x = 231,228,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,228,186.90/24,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.73

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