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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.38, 36,065.22 and 6,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.38, 36,065.22 and 6,512.92 is: 9,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.38 : 36,065.22 = 6,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.38/36,065.22 = 6,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.38x = 36,065.22 × 6,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.38x = 234,889,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,889,892.64/24,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.01

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