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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.58, 36,017.00 and 6,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.58, 36,017.00 and 6,480.30 is: 9,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.58 : 36,017.00 = 6,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.58/36,017.00 = 6,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.58x = 36,017.00 × 6,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.58x = 233,401,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,401,128.52/24,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.14

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