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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.77, 36,005.64 and 6,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.77, 36,005.64 and 6,473.59 is: 9,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.77 : 36,005.64 = 6,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.77/36,005.64 = 6,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.77x = 36,005.64 × 6,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.77x = 233,085,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,085,571.02/24,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.38

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