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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.63, 36,062.60 and 6,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.63, 36,062.60 and 6,511.17 is: 9,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.63 : 36,062.60 = 6,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.63/36,062.60 = 6,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.63x = 36,062.60 × 6,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.63x = 234,809,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,809,686.69/24,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.39

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