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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.07, 36,361.17 and 6,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.07, 36,361.17 and 6,229.10 is: 9,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.07 : 36,361.17 = 6,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.07/36,361.17 = 6,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.07x = 36,361.17 × 6,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.07x = 226,497,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,497,454.95/24,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.54

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