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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.38, 36,036.72 and 6,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.38, 36,036.72 and 6,493.92 is: 9,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.38 : 36,036.72 = 6,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.38/36,036.72 = 6,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.38x = 36,036.72 × 6,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.38x = 234,019,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,019,576.74/24,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.52

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