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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.79, 36,035.09 and 6,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.79, 36,035.09 and 6,492.62 is: 9,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.79 : 36,035.09 = 6,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.79/36,035.09 = 6,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.79x = 36,035.09 × 6,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.79x = 233,961,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,961,933.40/24,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.17

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