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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.07, 36,276.46 and 6,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.07, 36,276.46 and 6,417.90 is: 9,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.07 : 36,276.46 = 6,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.07/36,276.46 = 6,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.07x = 36,276.46 × 6,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.07x = 232,818,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,818,676.59/24,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.75

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