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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.64, 36,022.60 and 6,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.64, 36,022.60 and 6,484.40 is: 9,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.64 : 36,022.60 = 6,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.64/36,022.60 = 6,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.64x = 36,022.60 × 6,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.64x = 233,584,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,584,947.44/24,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.77

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