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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.95, 36,111.92 and 6,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.95, 36,111.92 and 6,306.41 is: 9,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.95 : 36,111.92 = 6,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.95/36,111.92 = 6,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.95x = 36,111.92 × 6,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.95x = 227,736,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,736,361.32/24,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.26

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