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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.68, 36,722.52 and 6,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.68, 36,722.52 and 6,013.68 is: 9,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.68 : 36,722.52 = 6,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.68/36,722.52 = 6,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.68x = 36,722.52 × 6,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.68x = 220,837,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,837,484.07/24,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.52

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