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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.88, 36,237.06 and 6,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.88, 36,237.06 and 6,391.70 is: 9,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.88 : 36,237.06 = 6,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.88/36,237.06 = 6,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.88x = 36,237.06 × 6,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.88x = 231,616,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,616,416.40/24,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.42

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