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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.94, 36,761.91 and 6,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.94, 36,761.91 and 6,039.94 is: 9,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.94 : 36,761.91 = 6,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.94/36,761.91 = 6,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.94x = 36,761.91 × 6,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.94x = 222,039,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,039,616.13/24,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.91

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