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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.97, 36,067.45 and 6,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.97, 36,067.45 and 6,514.79 is: 9,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.97 : 36,067.45 = 6,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.97/36,067.45 = 6,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.97x = 36,067.45 × 6,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.97x = 234,971,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,971,862.59/24,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.18

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