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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.05, 36,041.99 and 6,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.05, 36,041.99 and 6,497.88 is: 9,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.05 : 36,041.99 = 6,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.05/36,041.99 = 6,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.05x = 36,041.99 × 6,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.05x = 234,196,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,196,525.98/24,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.80

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