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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.68, 36,767.16 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.68, 36,767.16 and 6,043.68 is: 9,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.68 : 36,767.16 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.68/36,767.16 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.68x = 36,767.16 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.68x = 222,208,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,208,949.55/24,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.43

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