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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.50, 36,350.25 and 6,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.50, 36,350.25 and 6,464.22 is: 9,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.50 : 36,350.25 = 6,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.50/36,350.25 = 6,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.50x = 36,350.25 × 6,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.50x = 234,976,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,976,013.06/24,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.33

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