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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.48, 36,013.12 and 6,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.48, 36,013.12 and 6,483.68 is: 9,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.48 : 36,013.12 = 6,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.48/36,013.12 = 6,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.48x = 36,013.12 × 6,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.48x = 233,497,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,497,545.88/24,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.01

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