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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.36, 36,034.53 and 6,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.36, 36,034.53 and 6,492.08 is: 9,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.36 : 36,034.53 = 6,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.36/36,034.53 = 6,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.36x = 36,034.53 × 6,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.36x = 233,939,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,051.52/24,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.77

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