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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.88, 36,061.47 and 6,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.88, 36,061.47 and 6,510.42 is: 9,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.88 : 36,061.47 = 6,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.88/36,061.47 = 6,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.88x = 36,061.47 × 6,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.88x = 234,775,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,775,315.52/24,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.26

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