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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.27, 36,264.62 and 6,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.27, 36,264.62 and 6,410.12 is: 9,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.27 : 36,264.62 = 6,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.27/36,264.62 = 6,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.27x = 36,264.62 × 6,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.27x = 232,460,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,460,400.66/24,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.04

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