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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.20, 36,107.65 and 6,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.20, 36,107.65 and 6,305.23 is: 9,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.20 : 36,107.65 = 6,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.20/36,107.65 = 6,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.20x = 36,107.65 × 6,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.20x = 227,667,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,667,038.01/24,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.89

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