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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.94, 36,763.41 and 6,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.94, 36,763.41 and 6,040.94 is: 9,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.94 : 36,763.41 = 6,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.94/36,763.41 = 6,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.94x = 36,763.41 × 6,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.94x = 222,085,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,085,554.01/24,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.41

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