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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.48, 36,091.08 and 6,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.48, 36,091.08 and 6,534.72 is: 9,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.48 : 36,091.08 = 6,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.48/36,091.08 = 6,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.48x = 36,091.08 × 6,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.48x = 235,845,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,845,102.30/24,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.96

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