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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.56, 36,714.88 and 6,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.56, 36,714.88 and 6,008.56 is: 9,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.56 : 36,714.88 = 6,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.56/36,714.88 = 6,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.56x = 36,714.88 × 6,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.56x = 220,603,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,603,529.33/24,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.85

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