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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.72, 36,074.70 and 6,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.72, 36,074.70 and 6,519.40 is: 9,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.72 : 36,074.70 = 6,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.72/36,074.70 = 6,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.72x = 36,074.70 × 6,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.72x = 235,185,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,185,399.18/24,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.13

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