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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.38, 36,744.57 and 6,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.38, 36,744.57 and 6,028.38 is: 9,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.38 : 36,744.57 = 6,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.38/36,744.57 = 6,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.38x = 36,744.57 × 6,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.38x = 221,510,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,510,230.90/24,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.57

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