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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.94, 36,072.24 and 6,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.94, 36,072.24 and 6,516.72 is: 9,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.94 : 36,072.24 = 6,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.94/36,072.24 = 6,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.94x = 36,072.24 × 6,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.94x = 235,072,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,072,687.85/24,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.95

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