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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.90, 36,029.86 and 6,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.90, 36,029.86 and 6,490.18 is: 9,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.90 : 36,029.86 = 6,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.90/36,029.86 = 6,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.90x = 36,029.86 × 6,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.90x = 233,840,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,840,276.77/24,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.27

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