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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.64, 36,056.46 and 6,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.64, 36,056.46 and 6,510.76 is: 9,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.64 : 36,056.46 = 6,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.64/36,056.46 = 6,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.64x = 36,056.46 × 6,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.64x = 234,754,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,754,957.51/24,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.33

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