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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.33, 36,091.01 and 6,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.33, 36,091.01 and 6,289.95 is: 9,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.33 : 36,091.01 = 6,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.33/36,091.01 = 6,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.33x = 36,091.01 × 6,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.33x = 227,010,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,010,648.35/24,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.45

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