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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.56, 36,056.37 and 6,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.56, 36,056.37 and 6,268.21 is: 9,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.56 : 36,056.37 = 6,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.56/36,056.37 = 6,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.56x = 36,056.37 × 6,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.56x = 226,008,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,008,872.04/24,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.32

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