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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.62, 36,704.45 and 6,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.62, 36,704.45 and 6,001.62 is: 9,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.62 : 36,704.45 = 6,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.62/36,704.45 = 6,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.62x = 36,704.45 × 6,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.62x = 220,286,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,286,161.21/24,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.43

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