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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.36, 36,028.54 and 6,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.36, 36,028.54 and 6,488.09 is: 9,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.36 : 36,028.54 = 6,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.36/36,028.54 = 6,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.36x = 36,028.54 × 6,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.36x = 233,756,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,756,410.09/24,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.78

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