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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.27, 36,472.83 and 6,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.27, 36,472.83 and 6,549.35 is: 9,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.27 : 36,472.83 = 6,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.27/36,472.83 = 6,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.27x = 36,472.83 × 6,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.27x = 238,873,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,873,329.16/24,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.20

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