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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.06, 36,011.96 and 6,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.06, 36,011.96 and 6,478.26 is: 9,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.06 : 36,011.96 = 6,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.06/36,011.96 = 6,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.06x = 36,011.96 × 6,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.06x = 233,294,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,839.99/24,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.76

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