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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.48, 36,016.12 and 6,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.48, 36,016.12 and 6,485.68 is: 9,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.48 : 36,016.12 = 6,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.48/36,016.12 = 6,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.48x = 36,016.12 × 6,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.48x = 233,589,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,589,029.16/24,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.01

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