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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.10, 36,018.16 and 6,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.10, 36,018.16 and 6,481.90 is: 9,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.10 : 36,018.16 = 6,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.10/36,018.16 = 6,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.10x = 36,018.16 × 6,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.10x = 233,466,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,466,111.30/24,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.85

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