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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.33, 36,379.06 and 6,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.33, 36,379.06 and 6,484.66 is: 9,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.33 : 36,379.06 = 6,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.33/36,379.06 = 6,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.33x = 36,379.06 × 6,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.33x = 235,905,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,905,728.06/24,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.54

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