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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.96, 36,057.26 and 6,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.96, 36,057.26 and 6,506.68 is: 9,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.96 : 36,057.26 = 6,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.96/36,057.26 = 6,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.96x = 36,057.26 × 6,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.96x = 234,613,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,613,052.50/24,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.89

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