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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.59, 36,074.38 and 6,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.59, 36,074.38 and 6,518.96 is: 9,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.59 : 36,074.38 = 6,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.59/36,074.38 = 6,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.59x = 36,074.38 × 6,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.59x = 235,167,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,167,391.08/24,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.44

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