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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.38, 36,092.40 and 6,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.38, 36,092.40 and 6,531.58 is: 9,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.38 : 36,092.40 = 6,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.38/36,092.40 = 6,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.38x = 36,092.40 × 6,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.38x = 235,740,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,740,307.76/24,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.86

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