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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.92, 36,411.24 and 6,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.92, 36,411.24 and 6,508.33 is: 9,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.92 : 36,411.24 = 6,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.92/36,411.24 = 6,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.92x = 36,411.24 × 6,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.92x = 236,976,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,976,365.63/24,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.79

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