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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.24, 36,300.46 and 6,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.24, 36,300.46 and 6,429.64 is: 9,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.24 : 36,300.46 = 6,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.24/36,300.46 = 6,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.24x = 36,300.46 × 6,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.24x = 233,398,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,398,889.63/24,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.89

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