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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.32, 36,016.83 and 6,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.32, 36,016.83 and 6,481.53 is: 9,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.32 : 36,016.83 = 6,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.32/36,016.83 = 6,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.32x = 36,016.83 × 6,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.32x = 233,444,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,444,164.15/24,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.66

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