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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.56, 36,015.84 and 6,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.56, 36,015.84 and 6,481.76 is: 9,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.56 : 36,015.84 = 6,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.56/36,015.84 = 6,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.56x = 36,015.84 × 6,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.56x = 233,445,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,445,851.00/24,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.63

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