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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.54, 36,233.61 and 6,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.54, 36,233.61 and 6,389.40 is: 9,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.54 : 36,233.61 = 6,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.54/36,233.61 = 6,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.54x = 36,233.61 × 6,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.54x = 231,511,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,511,027.73/24,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.99

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