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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.85, 36,379.10 and 6,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.85, 36,379.10 and 6,241.04 is: 9,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.85 : 36,379.10 = 6,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.85/36,379.10 = 6,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.85x = 36,379.10 × 6,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.85x = 227,043,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,043,205.16/24,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.51

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