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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.56, 36,056.89 and 6,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.56, 36,056.89 and 6,269.58 is: 9,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.56 : 36,056.89 = 6,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.56/36,056.89 = 6,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.56x = 36,056.89 × 6,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.56x = 226,061,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,061,556.41/24,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.91

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