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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.69, 36,766.04 and 6,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.69, 36,766.04 and 6,042.69 is: 9,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.69 : 36,766.04 = 6,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.69/36,766.04 = 6,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.69x = 36,766.04 × 6,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.69x = 222,165,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,165,782.25/24,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.04

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