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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.21, 36,027.84 and 6,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.21, 36,027.84 and 6,249.57 is: 9,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.21 : 36,027.84 = 6,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.21/36,027.84 = 6,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.21x = 36,027.84 × 6,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.21x = 225,158,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,158,508.03/24,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.49

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