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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.62, 36,702.95 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.62, 36,702.95 and 6,000.62 is: 9,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.62 : 36,702.95 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.62/36,702.95 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.62x = 36,702.95 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.62x = 220,240,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,240,242.31/24,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.93

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