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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.74, 36,805.02 and 6,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.74, 36,805.02 and 6,068.74 is: 9,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.74 : 36,805.02 = 6,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.74/36,805.02 = 6,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.74x = 36,805.02 × 6,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.74x = 223,360,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,360,097.07/24,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.09

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