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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.00, 36,069.03 and 6,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.00, 36,069.03 and 6,515.80 is: 9,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.00 : 36,069.03 = 6,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.00/36,069.03 = 6,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.00x = 36,069.03 × 6,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.00x = 235,018,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,018,495.50/24,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.71

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