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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.60, 36,052.08 and 6,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.60, 36,052.08 and 6,508.72 is: 9,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.60 : 36,052.08 = 6,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.60/36,052.08 = 6,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.60x = 36,052.08 × 6,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.60x = 234,652,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,652,894.14/24,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.91

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