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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.76, 36,004.14 and 6,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.76, 36,004.14 and 6,472.59 is: 9,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.76 : 36,004.14 = 6,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.76/36,004.14 = 6,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.76x = 36,004.14 × 6,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.76x = 233,039,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,039,901.51/24,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.88

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