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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.17, 36,480.75 and 6,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.17, 36,480.75 and 6,552.11 is: 9,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.17 : 36,480.75 = 6,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.17/36,480.75 = 6,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.17x = 36,480.75 × 6,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.17x = 239,025,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,025,704.48/24,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.48

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