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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.42, 36,020.76 and 6,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.42, 36,020.76 and 6,483.19 is: 9,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.42 : 36,020.76 = 6,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.42/36,020.76 = 6,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.42x = 36,020.76 × 6,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.42x = 233,529,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,529,431.02/24,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.96

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