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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.65, 36,244.30 and 6,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.65, 36,244.30 and 6,396.43 is: 9,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.65 : 36,244.30 = 6,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.65/36,244.30 = 6,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.65x = 36,244.30 × 6,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.65x = 231,834,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,834,127.85/24,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.54

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