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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.22, 36,091.90 and 6,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.22, 36,091.90 and 6,531.08 is: 9,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.22 : 36,091.90 = 6,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.22/36,091.90 = 6,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.22x = 36,091.90 × 6,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.22x = 235,719,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,719,086.25/24,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.64

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