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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.26, 36,744.40 and 6,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.26, 36,744.40 and 6,028.26 is: 9,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.26 : 36,744.40 = 6,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.26/36,744.40 = 6,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.26x = 36,744.40 × 6,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.26x = 221,504,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,504,796.74/24,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.39

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