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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.14, 36,041.52 and 6,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.14, 36,041.52 and 6,497.12 is: 9,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.14 : 36,041.52 = 6,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.14/36,041.52 = 6,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.14x = 36,041.52 × 6,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.14x = 234,166,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,166,080.42/24,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.90

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