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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.21, 36,422.20 and 6,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.21, 36,422.20 and 6,515.65 is: 9,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.21 : 36,422.20 = 6,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.21/36,422.20 = 6,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.21x = 36,422.20 × 6,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.21x = 237,314,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,314,307.43/24,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.77

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