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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.88, 36,044.83 and 6,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.88, 36,044.83 and 6,260.49 is: 9,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.88 : 36,044.83 = 6,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.88/36,044.83 = 6,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.88x = 36,044.83 × 6,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.88x = 225,658,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,658,282.12/24,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.74

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