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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.26, 36,738.40 and 6,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.26, 36,738.40 and 6,024.26 is: 9,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.26 : 36,738.40 = 6,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.26/36,738.40 = 6,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.26x = 36,738.40 × 6,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.26x = 221,321,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,321,673.58/24,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.39

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