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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.20, 36,021.60 and 6,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.20, 36,021.60 and 6,484.64 is: 9,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.20 : 36,021.60 = 6,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.20/36,021.60 = 6,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.20x = 36,021.60 × 6,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.20x = 233,587,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,587,108.22/24,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.64

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