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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.32, 36,305.16 and 6,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.32, 36,305.16 and 6,437.08 is: 9,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.32 : 36,305.16 = 6,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.32/36,305.16 = 6,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.32x = 36,305.16 × 6,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.32x = 233,699,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,699,219.33/24,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.47

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