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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.20, 36,068.22 and 6,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.20, 36,068.22 and 6,516.68 is: 9,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.20 : 36,068.22 = 6,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.20/36,068.22 = 6,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.20x = 36,068.22 × 6,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.20x = 235,045,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,045,047.91/24,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.91

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