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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.50, 36,351.76 and 6,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.50, 36,351.76 and 6,465.22 is: 9,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.50 : 36,351.76 = 6,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.50/36,351.76 = 6,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.50x = 36,351.76 × 6,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.50x = 235,022,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,022,125.79/24,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.83

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