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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.40, 36,044.49 and 6,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.40, 36,044.49 and 6,498.12 is: 9,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.40 : 36,044.49 = 6,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.40/36,044.49 = 6,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.40x = 36,044.49 × 6,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.40x = 234,221,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,221,580.89/24,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.08

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