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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.98, 36,091.83 and 6,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.98, 36,091.83 and 6,535.22 is: 9,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.98 : 36,091.83 = 6,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.98/36,091.83 = 6,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.98x = 36,091.83 × 6,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.98x = 235,868,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,868,049.25/24,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.71

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