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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.21, 36,054.54 and 6,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.21, 36,054.54 and 6,504.95 is: 9,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.21 : 36,054.54 = 6,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.21/36,054.54 = 6,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.21x = 36,054.54 × 6,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.21x = 234,532,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,532,799.70/24,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.26

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