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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.11, 36,072.16 and 6,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.11, 36,072.16 and 6,517.93 is: 9,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.11 : 36,072.16 = 6,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.11/36,072.16 = 6,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.11x = 36,072.16 × 6,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.11x = 235,115,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,115,871.42/24,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.90

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