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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.88, 36,048.18 and 6,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.88, 36,048.18 and 6,500.80 is: 9,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.88 : 36,048.18 = 6,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.88/36,048.18 = 6,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.88x = 36,048.18 × 6,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.88x = 234,342,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,342,008.54/24,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.70

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