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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.37, 36,039.82 and 6,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.37, 36,039.82 and 6,496.83 is: 9,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.37 : 36,039.82 = 6,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.37/36,039.82 = 6,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.37x = 36,039.82 × 6,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.37x = 234,144,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,144,567.53/24,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.51

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