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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.03, 36,064.75 and 6,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.03, 36,064.75 and 6,516.18 is: 9,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.03 : 36,064.75 = 6,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.03/36,064.75 = 6,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.03x = 36,064.75 × 6,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.03x = 235,004,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,004,402.66/24,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.51

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