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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.09, 36,047.03 and 6,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.09, 36,047.03 and 6,506.28 is: 9,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.09 : 36,047.03 = 6,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.09/36,047.03 = 6,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.09x = 36,047.03 × 6,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.09x = 234,532,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,532,037.82/24,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.90

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