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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.28, 36,053.00 and 6,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.28, 36,053.00 and 6,505.11 is: 9,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.28 : 36,053.00 = 6,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.28/36,053.00 = 6,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.28x = 36,053.00 × 6,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.28x = 234,528,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,528,722.70/24,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.69

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