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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.68, 36,724.02 and 6,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.68, 36,724.02 and 6,014.68 is: 9,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.68 : 36,724.02 = 6,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.68/36,724.02 = 6,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.68x = 36,724.02 × 6,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.68x = 220,883,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,883,228.61/24,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.02

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