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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.68, 36,052.70 and 6,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.68, 36,052.70 and 6,504.48 is: 9,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.68 : 36,052.70 = 6,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.68/36,052.70 = 6,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.68x = 36,052.70 × 6,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.68x = 234,504,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,504,033.57/24,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.90

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