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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.40, 36,264.92 and 6,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.40, 36,264.92 and 6,410.18 is: 9,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.40 : 36,264.92 = 6,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.40/36,264.92 = 6,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.40x = 36,264.92 × 6,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.40x = 232,464,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,464,771.57/24,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.17

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