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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.88, 36,007.44 and 6,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.88, 36,007.44 and 6,473.60 is: 9,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.88 : 36,007.44 = 6,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.88/36,007.44 = 6,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.88x = 36,007.44 × 6,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.88x = 233,097,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,097,583.55/24,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.21

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