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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.84, 36,068.76 and 6,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.84, 36,068.76 and 6,515.66 is: 9,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.84 : 36,068.76 = 6,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.84/36,068.76 = 6,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.84x = 36,068.76 × 6,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.84x = 235,011,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,011,866.95/24,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.49

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