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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.88, 36,037.68 and 6,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.88, 36,037.68 and 6,493.80 is: 9,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.88 : 36,037.68 = 6,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.88/36,037.68 = 6,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.88x = 36,037.68 × 6,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.88x = 234,021,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,021,486.38/24,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.20

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