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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.41, 36,331.03 and 6,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.41, 36,331.03 and 6,450.13 is: 9,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.41 : 36,331.03 = 6,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.41/36,331.03 = 6,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.41x = 36,331.03 × 6,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.41x = 234,339,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,920.01/24,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.71

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