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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.16, 36,021.24 and 6,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.16, 36,021.24 and 6,483.98 is: 9,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.16 : 36,021.24 = 6,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.16/36,021.24 = 6,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.16x = 36,021.24 × 6,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.16x = 233,560,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,560,819.63/24,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.96

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