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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.04, 36,035.94 and 6,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.04, 36,035.94 and 6,494.28 is: 9,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.04 : 36,035.94 = 6,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.04/36,035.94 = 6,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.04x = 36,035.94 × 6,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.04x = 234,027,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,027,484.42/24,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.79

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