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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.48, 36,060.80 and 6,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.48, 36,060.80 and 6,510.40 is: 9,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.48 : 36,060.80 = 6,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.48/36,060.80 = 6,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.48x = 36,060.80 × 6,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.48x = 234,770,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,770,232.32/24,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.62

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