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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.06, 36,054.64 and 6,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.06, 36,054.64 and 6,268.08 is: 9,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.06 : 36,054.64 = 6,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.06/36,054.64 = 6,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.06x = 36,054.64 × 6,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.06x = 225,993,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,993,308.12/24,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.65

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