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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.49, 36,705.77 and 6,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.49, 36,705.77 and 6,002.49 is: 9,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.49 : 36,705.77 = 6,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.49/36,705.77 = 6,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.49x = 36,705.77 × 6,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.49x = 220,325,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,325,987.35/24,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.74

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