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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.82, 36,094.22 and 6,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.82, 36,094.22 and 6,535.22 is: 9,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.82 : 36,094.22 = 6,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.82/36,094.22 = 6,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.82x = 36,094.22 × 6,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.82x = 235,883,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,883,668.43/24,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.83

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