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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.04, 36,071.96 and 6,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.04, 36,071.96 and 6,518.28 is: 9,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.04 : 36,071.96 = 6,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.04/36,071.96 = 6,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.04x = 36,071.96 × 6,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.04x = 235,127,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,127,135.43/24,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.80

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