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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.90, 36,011.88 and 6,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.90, 36,011.88 and 6,477.75 is: 9,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.90 : 36,011.88 = 6,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.90/36,011.88 = 6,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.90x = 36,011.88 × 6,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.90x = 233,275,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,275,955.67/24,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.63

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