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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.32, 36,024.34 and 6,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.32, 36,024.34 and 6,486.54 is: 9,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.32 : 36,024.34 = 6,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.32/36,024.34 = 6,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.32x = 36,024.34 × 6,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.32x = 233,673,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,673,322.38/24,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.18

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