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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.40, 36,063.90 and 6,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.40, 36,063.90 and 6,510.96 is: 9,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.40 : 36,063.90 = 6,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.40/36,063.90 = 6,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.40x = 36,063.90 × 6,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.40x = 234,810,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,610.34/24,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.93

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