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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.75, 36,050.67 and 6,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.75, 36,050.67 and 6,504.30 is: 9,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.75 : 36,050.67 = 6,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.75/36,050.67 = 6,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.75x = 36,050.67 × 6,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.75x = 234,484,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,484,372.88/24,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.24

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