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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.38, 36,795.66 and 6,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.38, 36,795.66 and 6,062.38 is: 9,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.38 : 36,795.66 = 6,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.38/36,795.66 = 6,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.38x = 36,795.66 × 6,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.38x = 223,069,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,069,273.27/24,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.59

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