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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.63, 36,110.56 and 6,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.63, 36,110.56 and 6,304.26 is: 9,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.63 : 36,110.56 = 6,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.63/36,110.56 = 6,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.63x = 36,110.56 × 6,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.63x = 227,650,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,650,185.78/24,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.41

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