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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.02, 36,328.50 and 6,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.02, 36,328.50 and 6,449.69 is: 9,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.02 : 36,328.50 = 6,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.02/36,328.50 = 6,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.02x = 36,328.50 × 6,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.02x = 234,307,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,307,653.99/24,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.53

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