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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.06, 36,068.14 and 6,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.06, 36,068.14 and 6,277.08 is: 9,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.06 : 36,068.14 = 6,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.06/36,068.14 = 6,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.06x = 36,068.14 × 6,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.06x = 226,402,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,402,600.23/24,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.16

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