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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.76, 36,363.87 and 6,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.76, 36,363.87 and 6,473.39 is: 9,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.76 : 36,363.87 = 6,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.76/36,363.87 = 6,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.76x = 36,363.87 × 6,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.76x = 235,397,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,397,330.60/24,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.01

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