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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.76, 36,016.12 and 6,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.76, 36,016.12 and 6,480.58 is: 9,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.76 : 36,016.12 = 6,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.76/36,016.12 = 6,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.76x = 36,016.12 × 6,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.76x = 233,405,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,405,346.95/24,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.86

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