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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.66, 36,086.58 and 6,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.66, 36,086.58 and 6,531.90 is: 9,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.66 : 36,086.58 = 6,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.66/36,086.58 = 6,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.66x = 36,086.58 × 6,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.66x = 235,713,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,713,931.90/24,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.65

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