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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.10, 36,015.16 and 6,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.10, 36,015.16 and 6,479.90 is: 9,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.10 : 36,015.16 = 6,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.10/36,015.16 = 6,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.10x = 36,015.16 × 6,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.10x = 233,374,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,374,635.28/24,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.85

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