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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.16, 36,417.33 and 6,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.16, 36,417.33 and 6,512.23 is: 9,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.16 : 36,417.33 = 6,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.16/36,417.33 = 6,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.16x = 36,417.33 × 6,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.16x = 237,158,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,158,074.47/24,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.57

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