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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.53, 36,018.80 and 6,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.53, 36,018.80 and 6,482.35 is: 9,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.53 : 36,018.80 = 6,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.53/36,018.80 = 6,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.53x = 36,018.80 × 6,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.53x = 233,486,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,486,468.18/24,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.53

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