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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.82, 36,014.58 and 6,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.82, 36,014.58 and 6,480.02 is: 9,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.82 : 36,014.58 = 6,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.82/36,014.58 = 6,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.82x = 36,014.58 × 6,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.82x = 233,375,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,375,018.62/24,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.39

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