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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.71, 36,422.95 and 6,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.71, 36,422.95 and 6,516.15 is: 9,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.71 : 36,422.95 = 6,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.71/36,422.95 = 6,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.71x = 36,422.95 × 6,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.71x = 237,337,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,337,405.64/24,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.52

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