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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.25, 36,057.42 and 6,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.25, 36,057.42 and 6,508.80 is: 9,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.25 : 36,057.42 = 6,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.25/36,057.42 = 6,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.25x = 36,057.42 × 6,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.25x = 234,690,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,690,535.30/24,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.99

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