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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.16, 36,480.76 and 6,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.16, 36,480.76 and 6,552.10 is: 9,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.16 : 36,480.76 = 6,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.16/36,480.76 = 6,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.16x = 36,480.76 × 6,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.16x = 239,025,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,025,480.01/24,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.48

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