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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.46, 36,046.03 and 6,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.46, 36,046.03 and 6,499.14 is: 9,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.46 : 36,046.03 = 6,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.46/36,046.03 = 6,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.46x = 36,046.03 × 6,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.46x = 234,268,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,268,195.41/24,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.21

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