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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.88, 36,050.96 and 6,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.88, 36,050.96 and 6,503.44 is: 9,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.88 : 36,050.96 = 6,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.88/36,050.96 = 6,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.88x = 36,050.96 × 6,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.88x = 234,455,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,455,255.30/24,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.79

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