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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.51, 36,368.13 and 6,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.51, 36,368.13 and 6,233.71 is: 9,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.51 : 36,368.13 = 6,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.51/36,368.13 = 6,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.51x = 36,368.13 × 6,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.51x = 226,708,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,708,261.37/24,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.53

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