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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.32, 36,021.33 and 6,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.32, 36,021.33 and 6,484.53 is: 9,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.32 : 36,021.33 = 6,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.32/36,021.33 = 6,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.32x = 36,021.33 × 6,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.32x = 233,581,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,581,395.02/24,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.16

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