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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.36, 36,024.86 and 6,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.36, 36,024.86 and 6,484.93 is: 9,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.36 : 36,024.86 = 6,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.36/36,024.86 = 6,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.36x = 36,024.86 × 6,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.36x = 233,618,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,618,695.36/24,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.89

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