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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.92, 36,095.90 and 6,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.92, 36,095.90 and 6,533.73 is: 9,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.92 : 36,095.90 = 6,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.92/36,095.90 = 6,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.92x = 36,095.90 × 6,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.92x = 235,840,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,832.04/24,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.60

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