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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.04, 36,007.56 and 6,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.04, 36,007.56 and 6,476.64 is: 9,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.04 : 36,007.56 = 6,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.04/36,007.56 = 6,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.04x = 36,007.56 × 6,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.04x = 233,208,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,208,003.40/24,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.96

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