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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.98, 36,002.88 and 6,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.98, 36,002.88 and 6,473.58 is: 9,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.98 : 36,002.88 = 6,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.98/36,002.88 = 6,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.98x = 36,002.88 × 6,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.98x = 233,067,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,067,523.91/24,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.35

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