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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.10, 36,016.65 and 6,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.10, 36,016.65 and 6,480.90 is: 9,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.10 : 36,016.65 = 6,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.10/36,016.65 = 6,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.10x = 36,016.65 × 6,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.10x = 233,420,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,420,306.99/24,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.35

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