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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.75, 36,062.67 and 6,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.75, 36,062.67 and 6,512.30 is: 9,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.75 : 36,062.67 = 6,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.75/36,062.67 = 6,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.75x = 36,062.67 × 6,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.75x = 234,850,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,850,925.84/24,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.24

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