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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.75, 36,010.26 and 6,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.75, 36,010.26 and 6,475.47 is: 9,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.75 : 36,010.26 = 6,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.75/36,010.26 = 6,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.75x = 36,010.26 × 6,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.75x = 233,183,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,183,358.32/24,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.03

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