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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.92, 36,037.36 and 6,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.92, 36,037.36 and 6,495.20 is: 9,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.92 : 36,037.36 = 6,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.92/36,037.36 = 6,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.92x = 36,037.36 × 6,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.92x = 234,069,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,069,860.67/24,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.79

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