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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.76, 36,014.63 and 6,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.76, 36,014.63 and 6,479.58 is: 9,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.76 : 36,014.63 = 6,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.76/36,014.63 = 6,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.76x = 36,014.63 × 6,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.76x = 233,359,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,359,643.86/24,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.37

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