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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.36, 36,059.30 and 6,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.36, 36,059.30 and 6,512.55 is: 9,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.36 : 36,059.30 = 6,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.36/36,059.30 = 6,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.36x = 36,059.30 × 6,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.36x = 234,837,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,837,961.65/24,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.08

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