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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.58, 36,333.90 and 6,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.58, 36,333.90 and 6,456.60 is: 9,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.58 : 36,333.90 = 6,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.58/36,333.90 = 6,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.58x = 36,333.90 × 6,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.58x = 234,593,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,593,458.74/24,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.11

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