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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.97, 36,046.35 and 6,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.97, 36,046.35 and 6,500.74 is: 9,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.97 : 36,046.35 = 6,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.97/36,046.35 = 6,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.97x = 36,046.35 × 6,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.97x = 234,327,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,327,949.30/24,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.08

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