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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.36, 36,044.36 and 6,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.36, 36,044.36 and 6,497.93 is: 9,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.36 : 36,044.36 = 6,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.36/36,044.36 = 6,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.36x = 36,044.36 × 6,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.36x = 234,213,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,213,728.17/24,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.39

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