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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.56, 36,068.35 and 6,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.56, 36,068.35 and 6,515.39 is: 9,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.56 : 36,068.35 = 6,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.56/36,068.35 = 6,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.56x = 36,068.35 × 6,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.56x = 234,999,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,999,383.96/24,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.09

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