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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.48, 36,095.58 and 6,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.48, 36,095.58 and 6,537.72 is: 9,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.48 : 36,095.58 = 6,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.48/36,095.58 = 6,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.48x = 36,095.58 × 6,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.48x = 235,982,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,982,795.28/24,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.46

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