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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.02, 36,280.32 and 6,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.02, 36,280.32 and 6,418.30 is: 9,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.02 : 36,280.32 = 6,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.02/36,280.32 = 6,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.02x = 36,280.32 × 6,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.02x = 232,857,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,857,977.86/24,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.00

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