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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.43, 36,094.53 and 6,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.43, 36,094.53 and 6,532.80 is: 9,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.43 : 36,094.53 = 6,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.43/36,094.53 = 6,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.43x = 36,094.53 × 6,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.43x = 235,798,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,798,345.58/24,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.03

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