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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.52, 36,065.28 and 6,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.52, 36,065.28 and 6,513.35 is: 9,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.52 : 36,065.28 = 6,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.52/36,065.28 = 6,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.52x = 36,065.28 × 6,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.52x = 234,905,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,905,791.49/24,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.03

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