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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.26, 36,228.72 and 6,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.26, 36,228.72 and 6,386.08 is: 9,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.26 : 36,228.72 = 6,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.26/36,228.72 = 6,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.26x = 36,228.72 × 6,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.26x = 231,359,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,359,504.22/24,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.02

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