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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.13, 36,765.28 and 6,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.13, 36,765.28 and 6,501.48 is: 9,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.13 : 36,765.28 = 6,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.13/36,765.28 = 6,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.13x = 36,765.28 × 6,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.13x = 239,028,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,028,773.11/24,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.05

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