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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.76, 36,229.47 and 6,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.76, 36,229.47 and 6,386.58 is: 9,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.76 : 36,229.47 = 6,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.76/36,229.47 = 6,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.76x = 36,229.47 × 6,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.76x = 231,382,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,382,408.51/24,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.77

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