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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.32, 36,093.47 and 6,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.32, 36,093.47 and 6,534.72 is: 9,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.32 : 36,093.47 = 6,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.32/36,093.47 = 6,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.32x = 36,093.47 × 6,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.32x = 235,860,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,860,720.28/24,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.08

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