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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.01, 36,229.83 and 6,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.01, 36,229.83 and 6,386.86 is: 9,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.01 : 36,229.83 = 6,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.01/36,229.83 = 6,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.01x = 36,229.83 × 6,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.01x = 231,394,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,394,852.03/24,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.18

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