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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.96, 36,025.96 and 6,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.96, 36,025.96 and 6,248.31 is: 9,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.96 : 36,025.96 = 6,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.96/36,025.96 = 6,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.96x = 36,025.96 × 6,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.96x = 225,101,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,101,186.00/24,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.59

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