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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.33, 36,096.51 and 6,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.33, 36,096.51 and 6,534.16 is: 9,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.33 : 36,096.51 = 6,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.33/36,096.51 = 6,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.33x = 36,096.51 × 6,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.33x = 235,860,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,860,236.91/24,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.24

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