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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.87, 36,090.94 and 6,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.87, 36,090.94 and 6,533.85 is: 9,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.87 : 36,090.94 = 6,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.87/36,090.94 = 6,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.87x = 36,090.94 × 6,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.87x = 235,812,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,812,591.53/24,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.45

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