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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.68, 36,041.42 and 6,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.68, 36,041.42 and 6,497.50 is: 9,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.68 : 36,041.42 = 6,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.68/36,041.42 = 6,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.68x = 36,041.42 × 6,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.68x = 234,179,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,179,126.45/24,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.22

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