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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.53, 36,017.30 and 6,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.53, 36,017.30 and 6,481.35 is: 9,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.53 : 36,017.30 = 6,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.53/36,017.30 = 6,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.53x = 36,017.30 × 6,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.53x = 233,440,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,440,743.56/24,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.03

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