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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.50, 36,727.47 and 6,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.50, 36,727.47 and 6,016.50 is: 9,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.50 : 36,727.47 = 6,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.50/36,727.47 = 6,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.50x = 36,727.47 × 6,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.50x = 220,970,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,970,823.26/24,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.93

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