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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.14, 36,040.02 and 6,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.14, 36,040.02 and 6,496.12 is: 9,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.14 : 36,040.02 = 6,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.14/36,040.02 = 6,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.14x = 36,040.02 × 6,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.14x = 234,120,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,120,294.72/24,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.40

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