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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.52, 36,015.75 and 6,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.52, 36,015.75 and 6,480.33 is: 9,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.52 : 36,015.75 = 6,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.52/36,015.75 = 6,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.52x = 36,015.75 × 6,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.52x = 233,393,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,393,945.20/24,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.49

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