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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.05, 36,008.00 and 6,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.05, 36,008.00 and 6,473.63 is: 9,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.05 : 36,008.00 = 6,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.05/36,008.00 = 6,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.05x = 36,008.00 × 6,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.05x = 233,102,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,102,256.63/24,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.96

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