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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.63, 36,742.12 and 6,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.63, 36,742.12 and 6,026.63 is: 9,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.63 : 36,742.12 = 6,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.63/36,742.12 = 6,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.63x = 36,742.12 × 6,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.63x = 221,430,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,430,963.88/24,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.98

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