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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.11, 36,073.66 and 6,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.11, 36,073.66 and 6,518.93 is: 9,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.11 : 36,073.66 = 6,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.11/36,073.66 = 6,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.11x = 36,073.66 × 6,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.11x = 235,161,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,161,721.97/24,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.40

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