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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.60, 36,000.90 and 6,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.60, 36,000.90 and 6,472.20 is: 9,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.60 : 36,000.90 = 6,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.60/36,000.90 = 6,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.60x = 36,000.90 × 6,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.60x = 233,005,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,005,024.98/24,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.30

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