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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.68, 36,065.75 and 6,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.68, 36,065.75 and 6,516.87 is: 9,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.68 : 36,065.75 = 6,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.68/36,065.75 = 6,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.68x = 36,065.75 × 6,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.68x = 235,035,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,035,771.62/24,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.55

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