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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.73, 36,094.46 and 6,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.73, 36,094.46 and 6,536.97 is: 9,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.73 : 36,094.46 = 6,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.73/36,094.46 = 6,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.73x = 36,094.46 × 6,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.73x = 235,948,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,948,369.50/24,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.33

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