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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.97, 36,065.95 and 6,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.97, 36,065.95 and 6,513.79 is: 9,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.97 : 36,065.95 = 6,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.97/36,065.95 = 6,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.97x = 36,065.95 × 6,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.97x = 234,925,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,925,918.00/24,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.68

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