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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.40, 36,020.12 and 6,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.40, 36,020.12 and 6,483.23 is: 9,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.40 : 36,020.12 = 6,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.40/36,020.12 = 6,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.40x = 36,020.12 × 6,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.40x = 233,526,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,526,510.07/24,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.84

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