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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.80, 36,041.88 and 6,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.80, 36,041.88 and 6,501.72 is: 9,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.80 : 36,041.88 = 6,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.80/36,041.88 = 6,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.80x = 36,041.88 × 6,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.80x = 234,334,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,334,212.03/24,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.01

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