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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.12, 36,703.70 and 6,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.12, 36,703.70 and 6,001.12 is: 9,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.12 : 36,703.70 = 6,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.12/36,703.70 = 6,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.12x = 36,703.70 × 6,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.12x = 220,263,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,263,094.62/24,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.68

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