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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.56, 36,015.68 and 6,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.56, 36,015.68 and 6,241.28 is: 9,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.56 : 36,015.68 = 6,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.56/36,015.68 = 6,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.56x = 36,015.68 × 6,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.56x = 224,783,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,783,943.27/24,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.88

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