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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.70, 36,035.37 and 6,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.70, 36,035.37 and 6,493.50 is: 9,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.70 : 36,035.37 = 6,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.70/36,035.37 = 6,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.70x = 36,035.37 × 6,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.70x = 233,995,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,995,675.10/24,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.20

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