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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.20, 36,061.81 and 6,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.20, 36,061.81 and 6,511.04 is: 9,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.20 : 36,061.81 = 6,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.20/36,061.81 = 6,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.20x = 36,061.81 × 6,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.20x = 234,799,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,799,887.38/24,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.56

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