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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.65, 36,062.79 and 6,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.65, 36,062.79 and 6,510.18 is: 9,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.65 : 36,062.79 = 6,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.65/36,062.79 = 6,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.65x = 36,062.79 × 6,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.65x = 234,775,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,775,254.20/24,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.76

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