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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.82, 36,009.39 and 6,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.82, 36,009.39 and 6,475.59 is: 9,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.82 : 36,009.39 = 6,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.82/36,009.39 = 6,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.82x = 36,009.39 × 6,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.82x = 233,182,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,182,045.79/24,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.56

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