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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.37, 36,332.40 and 6,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.37, 36,332.40 and 6,455.28 is: 9,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.37 : 36,332.40 = 6,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.37/36,332.40 = 6,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.37x = 36,332.40 × 6,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.37x = 234,535,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,535,815.07/24,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.81

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