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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.80, 36,019.60 and 6,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.80, 36,019.60 and 6,481.36 is: 9,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.80 : 36,019.60 = 6,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.80/36,019.60 = 6,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.80x = 36,019.60 × 6,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.80x = 233,455,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,455,994.66/24,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.55

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