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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.97, 36,017.96 and 6,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.97, 36,017.96 and 6,481.80 is: 9,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.97 : 36,017.96 = 6,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.97/36,017.96 = 6,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.97x = 36,017.96 × 6,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.97x = 233,461,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,461,213.13/24,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.70

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