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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.59, 36,074.40 and 6,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.59, 36,074.40 and 6,519.42 is: 9,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.59 : 36,074.40 = 6,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.59/36,074.40 = 6,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.59x = 36,074.40 × 6,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.59x = 235,184,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,184,164.85/24,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.13

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