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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.27, 36,004.89 and 6,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.27, 36,004.89 and 6,473.09 is: 9,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.27 : 36,004.89 = 6,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.27/36,004.89 = 6,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.27x = 36,004.89 × 6,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.27x = 233,062,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,062,713.39/24,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.63

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