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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.37, 36,094.68 and 6,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.37, 36,094.68 and 6,536.35 is: 9,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.37 : 36,094.68 = 6,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.37/36,094.68 = 6,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.37x = 36,094.68 × 6,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.37x = 235,927,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,927,461.62/24,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.20

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