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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.20, 36,106.16 and 6,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.20, 36,106.16 and 6,304.23 is: 9,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.20 : 36,106.16 = 6,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.20/36,106.16 = 6,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.20x = 36,106.16 × 6,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.20x = 227,621,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,621,505.54/24,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.39

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