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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.88, 36,040.68 and 6,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.88, 36,040.68 and 6,495.80 is: 9,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.88 : 36,040.68 = 6,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.88/36,040.68 = 6,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.88x = 36,040.68 × 6,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.88x = 234,113,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,113,049.14/24,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.20

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