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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.56, 36,015.70 and 6,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.56, 36,015.70 and 6,480.76 is: 9,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.56 : 36,015.70 = 6,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.56/36,015.70 = 6,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.56x = 36,015.70 × 6,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.56x = 233,409,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,409,107.93/24,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.51

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