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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.95, 36,005.93 and 6,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.95, 36,005.93 and 6,473.78 is: 9,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.95 : 36,005.93 = 6,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.95/36,005.93 = 6,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.95x = 36,005.93 × 6,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.95x = 233,094,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,094,347.57/24,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.67

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