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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.64, 36,266.68 and 6,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.64, 36,266.68 and 6,411.49 is: 9,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.64 : 36,266.68 = 6,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.64/36,266.68 = 6,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.64x = 36,266.68 × 6,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.64x = 232,523,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,523,456.15/24,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.10

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