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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.92, 36,064.40 and 6,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.92, 36,064.40 and 6,513.20 is: 9,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.92 : 36,064.40 = 6,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.92/36,064.40 = 6,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.92x = 36,064.40 × 6,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.92x = 234,894,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,894,650.08/24,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.81

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