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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.43, 36,096.03 and 6,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.43, 36,096.03 and 6,533.80 is: 9,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.43 : 36,096.03 = 6,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.43/36,096.03 = 6,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.43x = 36,096.03 × 6,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.43x = 235,844,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,844,240.81/24,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.53

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