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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.28, 36,063.63 and 6,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.28, 36,063.63 and 6,515.43 is: 9,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.28 : 36,063.63 = 6,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.28/36,063.63 = 6,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.28x = 36,063.63 × 6,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.28x = 234,970,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,970,056.81/24,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.39

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