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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.81, 36,712.25 and 6,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.81, 36,712.25 and 6,006.81 is: 9,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.81 : 36,712.25 = 6,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.81/36,712.25 = 6,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.81x = 36,712.25 × 6,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.81x = 220,523,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,523,510.42/24,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.22

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