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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.88, 36,049.68 and 6,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.88, 36,049.68 and 6,501.80 is: 9,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.88 : 36,049.68 = 6,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.88/36,049.68 = 6,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.88x = 36,049.68 × 6,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.88x = 234,387,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,387,809.42/24,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.20

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