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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.44, 36,707.28 and 6,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.44, 36,707.28 and 6,003.44 is: 9,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.44 : 36,707.28 = 6,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.44/36,707.28 = 6,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.44x = 36,707.28 × 6,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.44x = 220,369,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,369,953.04/24,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.19

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