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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.82, 36,089.72 and 6,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.82, 36,089.72 and 6,532.22 is: 9,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.82 : 36,089.72 = 6,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.82/36,089.72 = 6,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.82x = 36,089.72 × 6,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.82x = 235,745,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,990.78/24,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.33

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