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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.40, 36,060.90 and 6,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.40, 36,060.90 and 6,508.94 is: 9,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.40 : 36,060.90 = 6,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.40/36,060.90 = 6,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.40x = 36,060.90 × 6,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.40x = 234,718,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,718,234.45/24,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.90

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