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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.19, 36,057.31 and 6,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.19, 36,057.31 and 6,268.83 is: 9,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.19 : 36,057.31 = 6,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.19/36,057.31 = 6,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.19x = 36,057.31 × 6,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.19x = 226,037,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,037,146.65/24,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.25

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