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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.04, 36,000.56 and 6,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.04, 36,000.56 and 6,473.64 is: 9,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.04 : 36,000.56 = 6,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.04/36,000.56 = 6,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.04x = 36,000.56 × 6,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.04x = 233,054,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,054,665.24/24,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.79

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