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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.65, 36,020.49 and 6,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.65, 36,020.49 and 6,483.48 is: 9,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.65 : 36,020.49 = 6,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.65/36,020.49 = 6,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.65x = 36,020.49 × 6,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.65x = 233,538,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,538,126.51/24,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.22

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