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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.10, 36,372 and 6,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.10, 36,372 and 6,236.26 is: 9,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.10 : 36,372 = 6,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.10/36,372 = 6,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.10x = 36,372 × 6,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.10x = 226,825,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,825,248.72/24,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.35

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