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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.79, 36,099.09 and 6,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.79, 36,099.09 and 6,535.17 is: 9,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.79 : 36,099.09 = 6,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.79/36,099.09 = 6,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.79x = 36,099.09 × 6,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.79x = 235,913,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,913,690.00/24,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.86

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