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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.58, 36,006.18 and 6,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.58, 36,006.18 and 6,473.56 is: 9,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.58 : 36,006.18 = 6,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.58/36,006.18 = 6,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.58x = 36,006.18 × 6,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.58x = 233,088,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,088,166.60/24,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.56

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