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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.84, 36,010.63 and 6,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.84, 36,010.63 and 6,475.57 is: 9,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.84 : 36,010.63 = 6,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.84/36,010.63 = 6,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.84x = 36,010.63 × 6,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.84x = 233,189,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,189,338.23/24,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.24

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