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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.41, 36,014.76 and 6,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.41, 36,014.76 and 6,479.19 is: 9,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.41 : 36,014.76 = 6,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.41/36,014.76 = 6,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.41x = 36,014.76 × 6,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.41x = 233,346,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,346,472.84/24,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.96

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