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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.04, 36,068.37 and 6,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.04, 36,068.37 and 6,515.29 is: 9,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.04 : 36,068.37 = 6,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.04/36,068.37 = 6,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.04x = 36,068.37 × 6,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.04x = 234,995,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,995,890.38/24,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.15

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