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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.36, 36,033.03 and 6,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.36, 36,033.03 and 6,491.08 is: 9,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.36 : 36,033.03 = 6,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.36/36,033.03 = 6,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.36x = 36,033.03 × 6,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.36x = 233,893,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,893,280.37/24,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.27

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