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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.82, 36,010.89 and 6,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.82, 36,010.89 and 6,476.59 is: 9,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.82 : 36,010.89 = 6,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.82/36,010.89 = 6,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.82x = 36,010.89 × 6,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.82x = 233,227,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,227,770.07/24,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.06

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