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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.56, 36,096.84 and 6,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.56, 36,096.84 and 6,536.97 is: 9,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.56 : 36,096.84 = 6,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.56/36,096.84 = 6,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.56x = 36,096.84 × 6,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.56x = 235,963,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,963,960.17/24,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.46

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