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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.88, 36,745.49 and 6,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.88, 36,745.49 and 6,028.88 is: 9,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.88 : 36,745.49 = 6,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.88/36,745.49 = 6,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.88x = 36,745.49 × 6,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.88x = 221,533,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,533,981.10/24,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.36

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