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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.48, 36,141.42 and 6,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.48, 36,141.42 and 6,324.19 is: 9,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.48 : 36,141.42 = 6,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.48/36,141.42 = 6,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.48x = 36,141.42 × 6,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.48x = 228,565,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,565,290.25/24,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.60

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