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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.42, 36,336.66 and 6,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.42, 36,336.66 and 6,453.87 is: 9,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.42 : 36,336.66 = 6,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.42/36,336.66 = 6,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.42x = 36,336.66 × 6,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.42x = 234,512,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,512,143.63/24,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.22

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