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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.48, 36,335.26 and 6,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.48, 36,335.26 and 6,452.84 is: 9,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.48 : 36,335.26 = 6,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.48/36,335.26 = 6,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.48x = 36,335.26 × 6,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.48x = 234,465,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,465,619.14/24,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.67

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