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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.62, 36,142.31 and 6,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.62, 36,142.31 and 6,325.84 is: 9,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.62 : 36,142.31 = 6,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.62/36,142.31 = 6,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.62x = 36,142.31 × 6,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.62x = 228,630,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,630,257.95/24,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.46

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