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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.98, 36,001.38 and 6,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.98, 36,001.38 and 6,472.58 is: 9,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.98 : 36,001.38 = 6,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.98/36,001.38 = 6,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.98x = 36,001.38 × 6,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.98x = 233,021,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,021,812.16/24,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.85

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