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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.54, 36,339.12 and 6,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.54, 36,339.12 and 6,456.04 is: 9,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.54 : 36,339.12 = 6,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.54/36,339.12 = 6,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.54x = 36,339.12 × 6,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.54x = 234,606,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,606,812.28/24,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.28

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