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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.44, 36,033.53 and 6,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.44, 36,033.53 and 6,492.15 is: 9,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.44 : 36,033.53 = 6,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.44/36,033.53 = 6,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.44x = 36,033.53 × 6,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.44x = 233,935,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,935,049.33/24,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.19

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