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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.65, 36,018.99 and 6,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.65, 36,018.99 and 6,482.48 is: 9,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.65 : 36,018.99 = 6,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.65/36,018.99 = 6,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.65x = 36,018.99 × 6,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.65x = 233,492,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,492,202.20/24,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.72

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