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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.94, 36,087.28 and 6,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.94, 36,087.28 and 6,289.61 is: 9,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.94 : 36,087.28 = 6,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.94/36,087.28 = 6,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.94x = 36,087.28 × 6,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.94x = 226,974,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,974,917.16/24,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.12

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