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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.92, 36,061.40 and 6,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.92, 36,061.40 and 6,511.20 is: 9,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.92 : 36,061.40 = 6,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.92/36,061.40 = 6,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.92x = 36,061.40 × 6,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.92x = 234,802,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802,987.68/24,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.81

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