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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.13, 36,064.85 and 6,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.13, 36,064.85 and 6,512.67 is: 9,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.13 : 36,064.85 = 6,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.13/36,064.85 = 6,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.13x = 36,064.85 × 6,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.13x = 234,878,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,878,434.09/24,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.64

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