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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.27, 36,266.12 and 6,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.27, 36,266.12 and 6,411.12 is: 9,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.27 : 36,266.12 = 6,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.27/36,266.12 = 6,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.27x = 36,266.12 × 6,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.27x = 232,506,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,506,447.25/24,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.54

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