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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.78, 36,059.64 and 6,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.78, 36,059.64 and 6,510.30 is: 9,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.78 : 36,059.64 = 6,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.78/36,059.64 = 6,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.78x = 36,059.64 × 6,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.78x = 234,759,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,759,074.29/24,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.22

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