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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.04, 36,055.44 and 6,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.04, 36,055.44 and 6,507.28 is: 9,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.04 : 36,055.44 = 6,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.04/36,055.44 = 6,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.04x = 36,055.44 × 6,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.04x = 234,622,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,622,843.60/24,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.29

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