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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.86, 36,285.17 and 6,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.86, 36,285.17 and 6,423.77 is: 9,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.86 : 36,285.17 = 6,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.86/36,285.17 = 6,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.86x = 36,285.17 × 6,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.86x = 233,087,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,087,645.08/24,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.57

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