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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.45, 36,006.68 and 6,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.45, 36,006.68 and 6,474.28 is: 9,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.45 : 36,006.68 = 6,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.45/36,006.68 = 6,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.45x = 36,006.68 × 6,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.45x = 233,117,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,117,115.79/24,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.41

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