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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.82, 36,092.72 and 6,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.82, 36,092.72 and 6,534.22 is: 9,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.82 : 36,092.72 = 6,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.82/36,092.72 = 6,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.82x = 36,092.72 × 6,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.82x = 235,837,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,837,772.88/24,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.33

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