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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.53, 36,059.50 and 6,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.53, 36,059.50 and 6,512.68 is: 9,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.53 : 36,059.50 = 6,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.53/36,059.50 = 6,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.53x = 36,059.50 × 6,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.53x = 234,843,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,843,984.46/24,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.26

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