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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.52, 36,380.12 and 6,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.52, 36,380.12 and 6,241.72 is: 9,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.52 : 36,380.12 = 6,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.52/36,380.12 = 6,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.52x = 36,380.12 × 6,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.52x = 227,074,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,074,522.61/24,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.54

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