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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.72, 36,056.61 and 6,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.72, 36,056.61 and 6,268.37 is: 9,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.72 : 36,056.61 = 6,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.72/36,056.61 = 6,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.72x = 36,056.61 × 6,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.72x = 226,016,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,016,016.40/24,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.56

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