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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.64, 36,094.28 and 6,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.64, 36,094.28 and 6,532.83 is: 9,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.64 : 36,094.28 = 6,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.64/36,094.28 = 6,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.64x = 36,094.28 × 6,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.64x = 235,797,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,797,762.55/24,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.74

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