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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.44, 36,717.78 and 6,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.44, 36,717.78 and 6,010.44 is: 9,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.44 : 36,717.78 = 6,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.44/36,717.78 = 6,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.44x = 36,717.78 × 6,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.44x = 220,690,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,690,013.62/24,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.69

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