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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.52, 36,377.12 and 6,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.52, 36,377.12 and 6,239.72 is: 9,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.52 : 36,377.12 = 6,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.52/36,377.12 = 6,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.52x = 36,377.12 × 6,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.52x = 226,983,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,983,043.21/24,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.54

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