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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.63, 36,093.33 and 6,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.63, 36,093.33 and 6,532.01 is: 9,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.63 : 36,093.33 = 6,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.63/36,093.33 = 6,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.63x = 36,093.33 × 6,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.63x = 235,761,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,761,812.03/24,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.84

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