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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.99, 36,708.02 and 6,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.99, 36,708.02 and 6,003.99 is: 9,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.99 : 36,708.02 = 6,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.99/36,708.02 = 6,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.99x = 36,708.02 × 6,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.99x = 220,394,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,394,554.98/24,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.99

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