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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.38, 36,056.22 and 6,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.38, 36,056.22 and 6,506.92 is: 9,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.38 : 36,056.22 = 6,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.38/36,056.22 = 6,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.38x = 36,056.22 × 6,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.38x = 234,614,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,614,939.04/24,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.01

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