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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.51, 36,369.63 and 6,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.51, 36,369.63 and 6,234.71 is: 9,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.51 : 36,369.63 = 6,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.51/36,369.63 = 6,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.51x = 36,369.63 × 6,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.51x = 226,754,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,754,095.86/24,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.03

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