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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.28, 36,483.36 and 6,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.28, 36,483.36 and 6,554.56 is: 9,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.28 : 36,483.36 = 6,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.28/36,483.36 = 6,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.28x = 36,483.36 × 6,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.28x = 239,132,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,132,372.12/24,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.23

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