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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.03, 36,058.58 and 6,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.03, 36,058.58 and 6,269.68 is: 9,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.03 : 36,058.58 = 6,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.03/36,058.58 = 6,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.03x = 36,058.58 × 6,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.03x = 226,075,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,075,757.85/24,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.53

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