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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.40, 36,008.13 and 6,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.40, 36,008.13 and 6,475.25 is: 9,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.40 : 36,008.13 = 6,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.40/36,008.13 = 6,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.40x = 36,008.13 × 6,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.40x = 233,161,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,161,463.74/24,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.88

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