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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.24, 36,066.40 and 6,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.24, 36,066.40 and 6,514.80 is: 9,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.24 : 36,066.40 = 6,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.24/36,066.40 = 6,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.24x = 36,066.40 × 6,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.24x = 234,965,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965,382.72/24,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.99

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