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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.84, 36,016.68 and 6,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.84, 36,016.68 and 6,479.56 is: 9,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.84 : 36,016.68 = 6,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.84/36,016.68 = 6,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.84x = 36,016.68 × 6,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.84x = 233,372,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,372,239.06/24,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.24

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