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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.92, 36,034.38 and 6,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.92, 36,034.38 and 6,493.20 is: 9,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.92 : 36,034.38 = 6,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.92/36,034.38 = 6,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.92x = 36,034.38 × 6,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.92x = 233,978,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,978,436.22/24,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.80

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