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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.99, 36,055.82 and 6,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.99, 36,055.82 and 6,505.72 is: 9,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.99 : 36,055.82 = 6,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.99/36,055.82 = 6,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.99x = 36,055.82 × 6,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.99x = 234,569,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,569,069.29/24,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.45

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