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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.38, 36,759.57 and 6,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.38, 36,759.57 and 6,038.38 is: 9,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.38 : 36,759.57 = 6,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.38/36,759.57 = 6,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.38x = 36,759.57 × 6,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.38x = 221,968,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,968,252.30/24,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.57

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