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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.98, 36,096.21 and 6,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.98, 36,096.21 and 6,298.36 is: 9,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.98 : 36,096.21 = 6,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.98/36,096.21 = 6,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.98x = 36,096.21 × 6,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.98x = 227,347,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,347,038.02/24,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.82

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