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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.27, 35,996.28 and 6,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.27, 35,996.28 and 6,465.99 is: 9,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.27 : 35,996.28 = 6,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.27/35,996.28 = 6,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.27x = 35,996.28 × 6,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.27x = 232,751,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,751,586.52/24,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.87

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