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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.58, 36,001.68 and 6,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.58, 36,001.68 and 6,470.56 is: 9,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.58 : 36,001.68 = 6,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.58/36,001.68 = 6,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.58x = 36,001.68 × 6,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.58x = 232,951,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,951,030.54/24,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.06

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