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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.07, 36,013.46 and 6,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.07, 36,013.46 and 6,479.27 is: 9,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.07 : 36,013.46 = 6,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.07/36,013.46 = 6,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.07x = 36,013.46 × 6,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.07x = 233,340,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,340,718.51/24,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.26

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