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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.54, 36,058.07 and 6,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.54, 36,058.07 and 6,511.73 is: 9,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.54 : 36,058.07 = 6,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.54/36,058.07 = 6,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.54x = 36,058.07 × 6,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.54x = 234,800,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,800,416.16/24,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.85

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