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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.53, 36,038.29 and 6,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.53, 36,038.29 and 6,256.14 is: 9,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.53 : 36,038.29 = 6,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.53/36,038.29 = 6,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.53x = 36,038.29 × 6,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.53x = 225,460,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,460,407.41/24,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.20

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