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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.75, 36,064.17 and 6,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.75, 36,064.17 and 6,513.30 is: 9,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.75 : 36,064.17 = 6,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.75/36,064.17 = 6,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.75x = 36,064.17 × 6,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.75x = 234,896,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,896,758.46/24,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.74

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