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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.94, 36,085.79 and 6,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.94, 36,085.79 and 6,288.61 is: 9,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.94 : 36,085.79 = 6,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.94/36,085.79 = 6,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.94x = 36,085.79 × 6,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.94x = 226,929,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,929,428.41/24,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.62

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