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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.42, 36,019.26 and 6,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.42, 36,019.26 and 6,482.19 is: 9,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.42 : 36,019.26 = 6,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.42/36,019.26 = 6,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.42x = 36,019.26 × 6,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.42x = 233,483,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,483,686.98/24,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.46

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