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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.44, 36,714.78 and 6,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.44, 36,714.78 and 6,008.44 is: 9,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.44 : 36,714.78 = 6,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.44/36,714.78 = 6,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.44x = 36,714.78 × 6,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.44x = 220,598,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,598,552.74/24,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.69

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