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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.15, 36,243.55 and 6,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.15, 36,243.55 and 6,395.93 is: 9,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.15 : 36,243.55 = 6,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.15/36,243.55 = 6,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.15x = 36,243.55 × 6,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.15x = 231,811,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,811,171.44/24,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.79

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