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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.32, 36,091.97 and 6,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.32, 36,091.97 and 6,533.72 is: 9,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.32 : 36,091.97 = 6,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.32/36,091.97 = 6,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.32x = 36,091.97 × 6,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.32x = 235,814,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,814,826.23/24,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.58

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