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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.69, 36,080.91 and 6,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.69, 36,080.91 and 6,285.36 is: 9,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.69 : 36,080.91 = 6,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.69/36,080.91 = 6,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.69x = 36,080.91 × 6,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.69x = 226,781,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,781,508.48/24,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.75

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