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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024, 36,035.84 and 6,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024, 36,035.84 and 6,495.60 is: 9,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024 : 36,035.84 = 6,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024/36,035.84 = 6,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024x = 36,035.84 × 6,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024x = 234,074,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,074,402.30/24,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.36

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