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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.94, 36,056.94 and 6,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.94, 36,056.94 and 6,268.58 is: 9,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.94 : 36,056.94 = 6,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.94/36,056.94 = 6,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.94x = 36,056.94 × 6,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.94x = 226,025,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,025,903.09/24,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.88

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