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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.04, 36,053.94 and 6,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.04, 36,053.94 and 6,506.28 is: 9,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.04 : 36,053.94 = 6,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.04/36,053.94 = 6,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.04x = 36,053.94 × 6,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.04x = 234,577,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,577,028.74/24,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.79

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