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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.69, 36,056.56 and 6,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.69, 36,056.56 and 6,268.34 is: 9,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.69 : 36,056.56 = 6,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.69/36,056.56 = 6,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.69x = 36,056.56 × 6,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.69x = 226,014,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,014,597.03/24,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.51

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