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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.85, 36,069.33 and 6,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.85, 36,069.33 and 6,277.87 is: 9,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.85 : 36,069.33 = 6,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.85/36,069.33 = 6,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.85x = 36,069.33 × 6,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.85x = 226,438,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,438,428.22/24,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.34

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