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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.21, 36,007.80 and 6,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.21, 36,007.80 and 6,475.03 is: 9,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.21 : 36,007.80 = 6,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.21/36,007.80 = 6,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.21x = 36,007.80 × 6,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.21x = 233,151,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,151,405.20/24,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.54

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