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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.68, 36,048.68 and 6,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.68, 36,048.68 and 6,503.04 is: 9,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.68 : 36,048.68 = 6,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.68/36,048.68 = 6,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.68x = 36,048.68 × 6,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.68x = 234,426,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,426,007.99/24,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.06

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