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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.04, 36,056.96 and 6,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.04, 36,056.96 and 6,508.32 is: 9,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.04 : 36,056.96 = 6,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.04/36,056.96 = 6,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.04x = 36,056.96 × 6,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.04x = 234,670,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,670,233.91/24,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.86

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