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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.52, 36,786.78 and 6,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.52, 36,786.78 and 6,515.82 is: 9,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.52 : 36,786.78 = 6,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.52/36,786.78 = 6,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.52x = 36,786.78 × 6,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.52x = 239,696,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,696,036.86/24,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.53

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