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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.40, 36,068.40 and 6,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.40, 36,068.40 and 6,513.93 is: 9,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.40 : 36,068.40 = 6,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.40/36,068.40 = 6,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.40x = 36,068.40 × 6,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.40x = 234,947,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,947,032.81/24,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.38

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