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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.34, 36,379.85 and 6,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.34, 36,379.85 and 6,241.55 is: 9,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.34 : 36,379.85 = 6,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.34/36,379.85 = 6,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.34x = 36,379.85 × 6,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.34x = 227,066,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,066,439.66/24,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.28

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