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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.40, 36,045.99 and 6,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.40, 36,045.99 and 6,499.12 is: 9,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.40 : 36,045.99 = 6,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.40/36,045.99 = 6,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.40x = 36,045.99 × 6,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.40x = 234,267,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,267,214.53/24,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.57

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