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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.15, 36,024.20 and 6,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.15, 36,024.20 and 6,485.96 is: 9,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.15 : 36,024.20 = 6,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.15/36,024.20 = 6,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.15x = 36,024.20 × 6,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.15x = 233,651,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,651,307.68/24,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.93

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