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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.34, 36,330.46 and 6,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.34, 36,330.46 and 6,451.01 is: 9,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.34 : 36,330.46 = 6,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.34/36,330.46 = 6,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.34x = 36,330.46 × 6,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.34x = 234,367,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,367,962.98/24,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.50

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