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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.19, 36,078.66 and 6,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.19, 36,078.66 and 6,283.86 is: 9,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.19 : 36,078.66 = 6,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.19/36,078.66 = 6,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.19x = 36,078.66 × 6,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.19x = 226,713,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,713,248.43/24,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.50

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