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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.28, 36,054.50 and 6,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.28, 36,054.50 and 6,506.11 is: 9,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.28 : 36,054.50 = 6,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.28/36,054.50 = 6,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.28x = 36,054.50 × 6,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.28x = 234,574,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,574,543.00/24,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.19

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