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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.28, 36,035.84 and 6,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.28, 36,035.84 and 6,493.12 is: 9,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.28 : 36,035.84 = 6,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.28/36,035.84 = 6,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.28x = 36,035.84 × 6,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.28x = 233,985,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,985,033.42/24,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.93

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