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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.18, 36,044.34 and 6,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.18, 36,044.34 and 6,502.78 is: 9,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.18 : 36,044.34 = 6,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.18/36,044.34 = 6,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.18x = 36,044.34 × 6,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.18x = 234,388,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,388,413.27/24,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.51

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