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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.92, 36,104.42 and 6,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.92, 36,104.42 and 6,301.38 is: 9,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.92 : 36,104.42 = 6,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.92/36,104.42 = 6,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.92x = 36,104.42 × 6,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.92x = 227,507,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507,670.10/24,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.74

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