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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.74, 36,001.26 and 6,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.74, 36,001.26 and 6,469.47 is: 9,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.74 : 36,001.26 = 6,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.74/36,001.26 = 6,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.74x = 36,001.26 × 6,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.74x = 232,909,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,909,071.53/24,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.03

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