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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.72, 36,751.18 and 6,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.72, 36,751.18 and 6,492.08 is: 9,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.72 : 36,751.18 = 6,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.72/36,751.18 = 6,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.72x = 36,751.18 × 6,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.72x = 238,591,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,591,400.67/24,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.95

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