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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.66, 36,042.67 and 6,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.66, 36,042.67 and 6,499.04 is: 9,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.66 : 36,042.67 = 6,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.66/36,042.67 = 6,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.66x = 36,042.67 × 6,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.66x = 234,242,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,242,581.95/24,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.06

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