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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.39, 36,756.75 and 6,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.39, 36,756.75 and 6,036.39 is: 9,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.39 : 36,756.75 = 6,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.39/36,756.75 = 6,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.39x = 36,756.75 × 6,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.39x = 221,878,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,878,078.13/24,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.63

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