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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.52, 36,238.08 and 6,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.52, 36,238.08 and 6,392.36 is: 9,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.52 : 36,238.08 = 6,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.52/36,238.08 = 6,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.52x = 36,238.08 × 6,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.52x = 231,646,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,646,853.07/24,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.43

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