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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.20, 36,066.72 and 6,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.20, 36,066.72 and 6,515.68 is: 9,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.20 : 36,066.72 = 6,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.20/36,066.72 = 6,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.20x = 36,066.72 × 6,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.20x = 234,999,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,999,206.17/24,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.41

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