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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.28, 36,034.34 and 6,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.28, 36,034.34 and 6,492.12 is: 9,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.28 : 36,034.34 = 6,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.28/36,034.34 = 6,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.28x = 36,034.34 × 6,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.28x = 233,939,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,091.81/24,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.42

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