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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.96, 36,043.54 and 6,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.96, 36,043.54 and 6,502.15 is: 9,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.96 : 36,043.54 = 6,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.96/36,043.54 = 6,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.96x = 36,043.54 × 6,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.96x = 234,360,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,360,503.61/24,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.44

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