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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.90, 36,007.38 and 6,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.90, 36,007.38 and 6,474.74 is: 9,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.90 : 36,007.38 = 6,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.90/36,007.38 = 6,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.90x = 36,007.38 × 6,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.90x = 233,138,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,138,513.60/24,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.12

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