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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.66, 36,044.17 and 6,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.66, 36,044.17 and 6,500.04 is: 9,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.66 : 36,044.17 = 6,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.66/36,044.17 = 6,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.66x = 36,044.17 × 6,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.66x = 234,288,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,288,546.77/24,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.57

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