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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.36, 36,029.36 and 6,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.36, 36,029.36 and 6,487.93 is: 9,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.36 : 36,029.36 = 6,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.36/36,029.36 = 6,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.36x = 36,029.36 × 6,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.36x = 233,755,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,755,965.62/24,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.39

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