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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.52, 36,378.62 and 6,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.52, 36,378.62 and 6,240.72 is: 9,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.52 : 36,378.62 = 6,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.52/36,378.62 = 6,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.52x = 36,378.62 × 6,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.52x = 227,028,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,028,781.41/24,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.04

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