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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.54, 36,056.57 and 6,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.54, 36,056.57 and 6,510.73 is: 9,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.54 : 36,056.57 = 6,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.54/36,056.57 = 6,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.54x = 36,056.57 × 6,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.54x = 234,754,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,754,592.00/24,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.35

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