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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.64, 36,005.45 and 6,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.64, 36,005.45 and 6,473.46 is: 9,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.64 : 36,005.45 = 6,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.64/36,005.45 = 6,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.64x = 36,005.45 × 6,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.64x = 233,079,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,079,840.36/24,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.19

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