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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.89, 36,046.34 and 6,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.89, 36,046.34 and 6,502.09 is: 9,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.89 : 36,046.34 = 6,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.89/36,046.34 = 6,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.89x = 36,046.34 × 6,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.89x = 234,376,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,376,546.85/24,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.14

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