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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.87, 36,231.07 and 6,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.87, 36,231.07 and 6,387.69 is: 9,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.87 : 36,231.07 = 6,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.87/36,231.07 = 6,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.87x = 36,231.07 × 6,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.87x = 231,432,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,432,843.53/24,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.42

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