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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.48, 36,062.30 and 6,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.48, 36,062.30 and 6,511.40 is: 9,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.48 : 36,062.30 = 6,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.48/36,062.30 = 6,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.48x = 36,062.30 × 6,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.48x = 234,816,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,816,060.22/24,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.12

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