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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.33, 36,089.51 and 6,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.33, 36,089.51 and 6,288.95 is: 9,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.33 : 36,089.51 = 6,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.33/36,089.51 = 6,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.33x = 36,089.51 × 6,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.33x = 226,965,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,965,277.66/24,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.96

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