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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.56, 36,048.72 and 6,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.56, 36,048.72 and 6,502.36 is: 9,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.56 : 36,048.72 = 6,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.56/36,048.72 = 6,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.56x = 36,048.72 × 6,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.56x = 234,401,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,401,754.98/24,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.51

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