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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.04, 36,073.46 and 6,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.04, 36,073.46 and 6,519.28 is: 9,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.04 : 36,073.46 = 6,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.04/36,073.46 = 6,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.04x = 36,073.46 × 6,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.04x = 235,172,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,172,986.31/24,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.30

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