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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.04, 36,057.33 and 6,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.04, 36,057.33 and 6,511.23 is: 9,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.04 : 36,057.33 = 6,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.04/36,057.33 = 6,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.04x = 36,057.33 × 6,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.04x = 234,777,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,777,568.82/24,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.11

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