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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.56, 36,014.20 and 6,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.56, 36,014.20 and 6,479.76 is: 9,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.56 : 36,014.20 = 6,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.56/36,014.20 = 6,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.56x = 36,014.20 × 6,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.56x = 233,363,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,363,372.59/24,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.01

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