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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.18, 36,042.84 and 6,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.18, 36,042.84 and 6,501.78 is: 9,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.18 : 36,042.84 = 6,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.18/36,042.84 = 6,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.18x = 36,042.84 × 6,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.18x = 234,342,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,342,616.26/24,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.01

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