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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.36, 36,026.36 and 6,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.36, 36,026.36 and 6,485.93 is: 9,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.36 : 36,026.36 = 6,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.36/36,026.36 = 6,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.36x = 36,026.36 × 6,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.36x = 233,664,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,664,449.11/24,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.39

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