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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.89, 36,044.84 and 6,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.89, 36,044.84 and 6,501.09 is: 9,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.89 : 36,044.84 = 6,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.89/36,044.84 = 6,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.89x = 36,044.84 × 6,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.89x = 234,330,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,330,550.46/24,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.63

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