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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.52, 36,017.25 and 6,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.52, 36,017.25 and 6,481.33 is: 9,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.52 : 36,017.25 = 6,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.52/36,017.25 = 6,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.52x = 36,017.25 × 6,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.52x = 233,439,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,439,682.94/24,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.99

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