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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.80, 36,007.56 and 6,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.80, 36,007.56 and 6,474.60 is: 9,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.80 : 36,007.56 = 6,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.80/36,007.56 = 6,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.80x = 36,007.56 × 6,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.80x = 233,134,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,134,547.98/24,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.00

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