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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.38, 36,245.31 and 6,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.38, 36,245.31 and 6,397.20 is: 9,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.38 : 36,245.31 = 6,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.38/36,245.31 = 6,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.38x = 36,245.31 × 6,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.38x = 231,868,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,868,497.13/24,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.67

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