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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.95, 36,018.09 and 6,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.95, 36,018.09 and 6,485.15 is: 9,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.95 : 36,018.09 = 6,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.95/36,018.09 = 6,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.95x = 36,018.09 × 6,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.95x = 233,582,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,582,536.27/24,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.95

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