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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.10, 36,057.15 and 6,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.10, 36,057.15 and 6,507.90 is: 9,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.10 : 36,057.15 = 6,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.10/36,057.15 = 6,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.10x = 36,057.15 × 6,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.10x = 234,656,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,656,326.49/24,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.85

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