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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.49, 36,092.07 and 6,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.49, 36,092.07 and 6,531.29 is: 9,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.49 : 36,092.07 = 6,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.49/36,092.07 = 6,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.49x = 36,092.07 × 6,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.49x = 235,727,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,727,595.41/24,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.88

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