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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.44, 36,710.28 and 6,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.44, 36,710.28 and 6,005.44 is: 9,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.44 : 36,710.28 = 6,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.44/36,710.28 = 6,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.44x = 36,710.28 × 6,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.44x = 220,461,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,461,383.92/24,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.19

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