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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.71, 36,421.46 and 6,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.71, 36,421.46 and 6,515.15 is: 9,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.71 : 36,421.46 = 6,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.71/36,421.46 = 6,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.71x = 36,421.46 × 6,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.71x = 237,291,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,291,242.54/24,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.02

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