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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.04, 36,003.49 and 6,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.04, 36,003.49 and 6,470.62 is: 9,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.04 : 36,003.49 = 6,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.04/36,003.49 = 6,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.04x = 36,003.49 × 6,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.04x = 232,964,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,964,796.28/24,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.44

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