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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.20, 36,009.60 and 6,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.20, 36,009.60 and 6,475.12 is: 9,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.20 : 36,009.60 = 6,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.20/36,009.60 = 6,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.20x = 36,009.60 × 6,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.20x = 233,166,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,166,481.15/24,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.17

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