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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.24, 36,228.63 and 6,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.24, 36,228.63 and 6,386.07 is: 9,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.24 : 36,228.63 = 6,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.24/36,228.63 = 6,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.24x = 36,228.63 × 6,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.24x = 231,358,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,358,567.18/24,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.99

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