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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.71, 36,034.62 and 6,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.71, 36,034.62 and 6,254.07 is: 9,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.71 : 36,034.62 = 6,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.71/36,034.62 = 6,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.71x = 36,034.62 × 6,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.71x = 225,363,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,363,035.90/24,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.25

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