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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.38, 36,009.69 and 6,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.38, 36,009.69 and 6,475.10 is: 9,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.38 : 36,009.69 = 6,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.38/36,009.69 = 6,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.38x = 36,009.69 × 6,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.38x = 233,166,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,166,163.67/24,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.46

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