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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.03, 36,061.76 and 6,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.03, 36,061.76 and 6,514.18 is: 9,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.03 : 36,061.76 = 6,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.03/36,061.76 = 6,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.03x = 36,061.76 × 6,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.03x = 234,912,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,912,763.19/24,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.51

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