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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.36, 29,817.36 and 6,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.36, 29,817.36 and 6,024 is: 9,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.36 : 29,817.36 = 6,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.36/29,817.36 = 6,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.36x = 29,817.36 × 6,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.36x = 179,619,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,619,776.64/19,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.31

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