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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.36, 36,047.04 and 6,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.36, 36,047.04 and 6,503.04 is: 9,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.36 : 36,047.04 = 6,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.36/36,047.04 = 6,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.36x = 36,047.04 × 6,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.36x = 234,415,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,415,343.00/24,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.56

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