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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.93, 36,056.07 and 6,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.93, 36,056.07 and 6,506.73 is: 9,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.93 : 36,056.07 = 6,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.93/36,056.07 = 6,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.93x = 36,056.07 × 6,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.93x = 234,607,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,607,112.35/24,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.28

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