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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.45, 36,015.84 and 6,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.45, 36,015.84 and 6,483.65 is: 9,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.45 : 36,015.84 = 6,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.45/36,015.84 = 6,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.45x = 36,015.84 × 6,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.45x = 233,513,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,513,920.94/24,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.70

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