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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.32, 36,303.66 and 6,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.32, 36,303.66 and 6,436.08 is: 9,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.32 : 36,303.66 = 6,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.32/36,303.66 = 6,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.32x = 36,303.66 × 6,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.32x = 233,653,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,653,260.05/24,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.97

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