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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.98, 36,751.56 and 6,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.98, 36,751.56 and 6,492.33 is: 9,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.98 : 36,751.56 = 6,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.98/36,751.56 = 6,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.98x = 36,751.56 × 6,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.98x = 238,603,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,603,039.32/24,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.32

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