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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.08, 36,043.74 and 6,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.08, 36,043.74 and 6,502.28 is: 9,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.08 : 36,043.74 = 6,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.08/36,043.74 = 6,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.08x = 36,043.74 × 6,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.08x = 234,366,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,366,309.51/24,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.63

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