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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.04, 36,114.70 and 6,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.04, 36,114.70 and 6,305.66 is: 9,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.04 : 36,114.70 = 6,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.04/36,114.70 = 6,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.04x = 36,114.70 × 6,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.04x = 227,727,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,727,019.20/24,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.05

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