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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.88, 36,034.47 and 6,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.88, 36,034.47 and 6,492.42 is: 9,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.88 : 36,034.47 = 6,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.88/36,034.47 = 6,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.88x = 36,034.47 × 6,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.88x = 233,950,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,950,913.72/24,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.27

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