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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.38, 36,039.72 and 6,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.38, 36,039.72 and 6,495.92 is: 9,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.38 : 36,039.72 = 6,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.38/36,039.72 = 6,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.38x = 36,039.72 × 6,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.38x = 234,111,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,111,137.94/24,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.52

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