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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.96, 36,042.05 and 6,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.96, 36,042.05 and 6,501.15 is: 9,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.96 : 36,042.05 = 6,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.96/36,042.05 = 6,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.96x = 36,042.05 × 6,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.96x = 234,314,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,314,740.85/24,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.94

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