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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.46, 36,419.58 and 6,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.46, 36,419.58 and 6,513.90 is: 9,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.46 : 36,419.58 = 6,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.46/36,419.58 = 6,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.46x = 36,419.58 × 6,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.46x = 237,233,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,233,502.16/24,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.15

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