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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.70, 36,056.79 and 6,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.70, 36,056.79 and 6,511.89 is: 9,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.70 : 36,056.79 = 6,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.70/36,056.79 = 6,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.70x = 36,056.79 × 6,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.70x = 234,797,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,797,850.23/24,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.68

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