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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.04, 36,049.44 and 6,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.04, 36,049.44 and 6,503.28 is: 9,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.04 : 36,049.44 = 6,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.04/36,049.44 = 6,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.04x = 36,049.44 × 6,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.04x = 234,439,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,439,602.16/24,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.29

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