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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.70, 36,703.06 and 6,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.70, 36,703.06 and 6,000.70 is: 9,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.70 : 36,703.06 = 6,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.70/36,703.06 = 6,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.70x = 36,703.06 × 6,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.70x = 220,244,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,244,052.14/24,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.05

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