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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.31, 36,013.97 and 6,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.31, 36,013.97 and 6,480.51 is: 9,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.31 : 36,013.97 = 6,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.31/36,013.97 = 6,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.31x = 36,013.97 × 6,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.31x = 233,388,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,388,892.72/24,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.77

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