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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.72, 36,329.94 and 6,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.72, 36,329.94 and 6,450.75 is: 9,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.72 : 36,329.94 = 6,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.72/36,329.94 = 6,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.72x = 36,329.94 × 6,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.72x = 234,355,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,355,360.46/24,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.22

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