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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.02, 36,423.31 and 6,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.02, 36,423.31 and 6,516.42 is: 9,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.02 : 36,423.31 = 6,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.02/36,423.31 = 6,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.02x = 36,423.31 × 6,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.02x = 237,349,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,349,585.75/24,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.90

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