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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.82, 36,056.75 and 6,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.82, 36,056.75 and 6,268.46 is: 9,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.82 : 36,056.75 = 6,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.82/36,056.75 = 6,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.82x = 36,056.75 × 6,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.82x = 226,020,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,020,385.25/24,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.70

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