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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.16, 36,039.12 and 6,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.16, 36,039.12 and 6,495.92 is: 9,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.16 : 36,039.12 = 6,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.16/36,039.12 = 6,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.16x = 36,039.12 × 6,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.16x = 234,107,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,107,240.39/24,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.85

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