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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.37, 36,091.69 and 6,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.37, 36,091.69 and 6,534.35 is: 9,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.37 : 36,091.69 = 6,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.37/36,091.69 = 6,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.37x = 36,091.69 × 6,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.37x = 235,835,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,835,521.42/24,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.20

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