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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.13, 36,093.53 and 6,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.13, 36,093.53 and 6,532.33 is: 9,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.13 : 36,093.53 = 6,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.13/36,093.53 = 6,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.13x = 36,093.53 × 6,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.13x = 235,774,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,774,725.93/24,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.99

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