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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.38, 36,073.13 and 6,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.38, 36,073.13 and 6,280.41 is: 9,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.38 : 36,073.13 = 6,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.38/36,073.13 = 6,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.38x = 36,073.13 × 6,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.38x = 226,554,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,554,046.38/24,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.15

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