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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.91, 36,025.36 and 6,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.91, 36,025.36 and 6,487.19 is: 9,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.91 : 36,025.36 = 6,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.91/36,025.36 = 6,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.91x = 36,025.36 × 6,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.91x = 233,703,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,703,293.89/24,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.78

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