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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.06, 36,012.68 and 6,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.06, 36,012.68 and 6,479.35 is: 9,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.06 : 36,012.68 = 6,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.06/36,012.68 = 6,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.06x = 36,012.68 × 6,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.06x = 233,338,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,338,660.03/24,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.77

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