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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.87, 36,330.15 and 6,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.87, 36,330.15 and 6,453.78 is: 9,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.87 : 36,330.15 = 6,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.87/36,330.15 = 6,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.87x = 36,330.15 × 6,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.87x = 234,466,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,466,795.47/24,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.56

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