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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.36, 36,037.52 and 6,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.36, 36,037.52 and 6,494.08 is: 9,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.36 : 36,037.52 = 6,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.36/36,037.52 = 6,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.36x = 36,037.52 × 6,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.36x = 234,030,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,030,537.88/24,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.76

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