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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.96, 36,055.76 and 6,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.96, 36,055.76 and 6,505.68 is: 9,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.96 : 36,055.76 = 6,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.96/36,055.76 = 6,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.96x = 36,055.76 × 6,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.96x = 234,567,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,567,236.72/24,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.39

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