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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.41, 36,068.11 and 6,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.41, 36,068.11 and 6,515.24 is: 9,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.41 : 36,068.11 = 6,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.41/36,068.11 = 6,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.41x = 36,068.11 × 6,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.41x = 234,992,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,992,214.69/24,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.85

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