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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.12, 36,021.16 and 6,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.12, 36,021.16 and 6,483.92 is: 9,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.12 : 36,021.16 = 6,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.12/36,021.16 = 6,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.12x = 36,021.16 × 6,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.12x = 233,558,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,558,319.75/24,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.87

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