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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.78, 36,062.88 and 6,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.78, 36,062.88 and 6,514.93 is: 9,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.78 : 36,062.88 = 6,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.78/36,062.88 = 6,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.78x = 36,062.88 × 6,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.78x = 234,947,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,947,138.80/24,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.64

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