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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.92, 36,102.92 and 6,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.92, 36,102.92 and 6,300.38 is: 9,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.92 : 36,102.92 = 6,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.92/36,102.92 = 6,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.92x = 36,102.92 × 6,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.92x = 227,462,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,462,173.86/24,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.24

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