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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.19, 36,343.69 and 6,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.19, 36,343.69 and 6,459.82 is: 9,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.19 : 36,343.69 = 6,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.19/36,343.69 = 6,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.19x = 36,343.69 × 6,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.19x = 234,773,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,773,588.53/24,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.70

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