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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.12, 36,274.48 and 6,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.12, 36,274.48 and 6,414.38 is: 9,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.12 : 36,274.48 = 6,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.12/36,274.48 = 6,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.12x = 36,274.48 × 6,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.12x = 232,678,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,678,299.02/24,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.12

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